STRATEGIC & TACTICAL ENERGY SAVINGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS

COURSE  OVERVIEW

Institutional buildings—such as educational campuses, hospitals, and government offices—are often characterized by aging infrastructure, unpredictable occupancy patterns, diverse building functions, and limited energy performance monitoring. These environments demand a targeted and strategic approach to energy management that goes beyond ad hoc maintenance or reactive cost-cutting.

This two-day course is designed to help facility managers, technical officers, energy champions, and administrators build a robust energy management plan. Participants will learn to identify inefficiencies through targeted audits, optimize HVAC and lighting systems, engage users to change behaviour, and implement low-cost and capital projects aligned with institutional goals. The course emphasizes balancing operational continuity (e.g., uninterrupted services in hospitals or schools) with long-term energy efficiency gains.

Using local case studies and practical tools, the course bridges technical knowledge with strategy—empowering institutions to cut energy waste, comply with sustainability mandates, and stretch tight budgets through smarter operations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand energy usage patterns specific to institutional facilities
2. Identify immediate and long-term energy-saving opportunities in HVAC, lighting, and equipment
3. Interpret building performance data using tools like EUI, benchmarking, and audits
4. Develop practical energy action plans aligned with institutional budget and policy constraints
5. Implement low-cost measures and justify CapEx with ROI/IRR analysis
6. Engage staff, students, and stakeholders in sustaining savings through behavior and policy changes

LEARNING OUTCOME

Participants will be able to:

• Benchmark their building’s energy intensity (EUI) using government and international tools
• Identify inefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, and plug loads
• Use checklists, schedules, and controls to reduce energy waste
• Build an institutional energy savings plan with measurable KPIs
• Present energy proposals to decision-makers using business-case logic

WHO SHOULD  ATTEND

• Facilities Managers and Engineers in education and government buildings
• Energy Managers and Sustainability Officers
• Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians
• Procurement, Finance, or Admin Officers responsible for utilities
• ESCOs serving public sector clients

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Lectures, Group, Discussions and Presentation

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

DAY 2