Building Efficiency and the Energy Management Profession is Key to Progress

 

(Washington, DC April 21, 2021)— The Energy Management Association is honoring Earth Day by calling attention to a critical and overlooked solution to wasted energy: building efficiency.

The statistics tell a bleak story – EMA partner ENERGY STAR estimates that 30% of the energy consumed by US buildings is wasted, and according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration US residential and commercial buildings account for 40 percent of energy consumption. EMA recognizes that energy efficiency is a proven remedy for a green future. To tackle the feat, the group urges rising STEM students on Earth Day to enter the energy management field. They will find community, support, professional development, and continuing education resources with EMA. Below is a list of upcoming training sessions open to the public:

Host / Co-host	Title / Topic	Date	Link
EMA	Virtual Energy Management Professional Certification Seminar	May 5-6, 2021	Register
GF Piping Systems	Automation Technology for Effective Building Water Management	May 11, 2021	Free Registration
BRAYN Consulting	“The Triple Play” – Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Designers	June 8, 2021	Free Registration
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Proving the Business Case for Building Analytics	July 13, 2021	Free Registration

 

About EMA: EMA is a trade association dedicated to providing education, training and certification in the field of building and facility energy efficiency. Its Energy Management Professional Certification (EMP) has achieved accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is a recognized certification by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Workforce Guidelines program. In addition, the EMP meets the definition of “Qualified Energy Auditor” in the ASHRAE 211 Standard for Commercial Building Energy Audits.

How Do I Join?: Corporate Membership is for companies that provide energy management services. Corporate membership requires one certified Energy Management Professional on staff. Learn more here or contact [email protected].

Companies that supply products and services or seeking to partner with energy managers and many allied professionals are invited to become Associate Members of the Energy Management Association (EMA). Learn more here or contact [email protected].