Training
Invest in trainings to help your business save money and energy
Rhode Island Energy offers a variety of training sessions on the latest energy efficiency techniques and services. These training opportunities are available to contractors, manufacturers, distributors, building managers, facility managers, architects, and developers in Rhode Island.
Training opportunities
Building Operator Certification (BOC) trainings
The Building Operator Certification® (BOC) program is a leading training and certification course for building engineers and maintenance staff. PPL covers 50% of the tuition costs for the Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Building Operations for graduates who have not taken the course in the past five years and are in a facilities management role.
For more details:
- Course agenda, class dates, and enrollment
- Rhode Island Energy’s tuition reimbursement form (pdf)
- Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Building Operations (pdf)
- BOC Level I (pdf)
- BOC Level II (pdf)
For questions or tuition reimbursement discussions, email RIE at EnergyEfficiency@rienergy.com
ASHRAE Guideline 36
Rhode Island Energy provides Rhode Island code officials, inspectors, managers, facility directors, builders, subcontractors, and design professionals with free commercial and residential building energy code trainings. This event will offer continuing education credits for AIA upon request.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 11, 12–1 PM EDT
Presenter: Stephen Turner, PE, CCP
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the newly adopted IECC 2024 building codes, using a common HVAC system example to demonstrate the practical application of ASHRAE Guideline 36. The course highlights how ASHRAE Guideline 36 supports health through improved air quality and comfort, safety with reliable ventilation controls, and welfare by enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. It focuses on achieving code compliance and meeting current ASHRAE standards.
ENERGY STAR® Industrial Assistance Network
The ENERGY STAR Industrial Assistance Network offers small and medium-sized manufacturers access to local energy management support. By joining the network in your region, you'll learn about the available tools and expertise and can earn recognition from ENERGY STAR for your achievements.
Participants receive:
- Training Monthly online energy management sessions.
- Networking: Quarterly workshops and meetings to share best practices.
- Coaching: Support from industrial energy management experts to refine your energy program.
- Tools: Access to ENERGY STAR resources and regional energy efficiency services.
Participation is free. To join or learn more about the network in the Northeast, email R1EnergyNetwork@energystar.gov