Certification Course on Sustainable Energy Management for Existing Buildings

Energy Management Process

• Overview of energy management concept
• Tools for appraising energy management performance
• Energy management plan

Budget Planning & Procurement Considerations

• Budget planning to address gaps in building’s energy performance
• Financial analysis and cost estimates for energy-saving solutions
• Procurement procedures and checklist

Energy Audit, Measurement & Verification (M&V) Requirements

• Energy audit levels
• M&V standards, framework and procedures
• Guidelines on audit report, analyse results and identify areas for Improvements

Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)

• Introduction to EPC and its models
• Financial analysis tools
• Key legal aspects of an EPC

Verification of Savings in Projects

• International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol
• (IPMVP) and its benefits
• Case studies on implementation, potential pitfalls and mitigation measures

Development of an EPC Plan

• EPC plan, process, legal documentation and implementation

Overview on Retro-Commissioning

• Introduction to retro-commissioning
• Identify the needs for retro-commissioning
• Key challenges to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings

Optimisation or Replacement of Key Building Services

• Key building equipment to consider optimisation or replacement
• Key parameters that impact the operation, performance and efficiency of the system
• Roles of controls in optimisation

Implementation of Retro-Commissioning

• Stages in retro-commissioning
• Roles of various stakeholders

BENJAMIN LAI is currently the Director – Transformation and Strategy in Kaer Pte Ltd. In his current role, Ben is responsible to formulate business strategies, exploring disruptive technologies and identifying innovative solutions to continuously transform Kaer’s air-conditioning-as-a-service (ACaaS) business models and to propel Kaer to the next phase of quantum leap. He is an energy services technopreneur aspiring to promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability through harnessing innovative technologies and disruptive business models to create simple yet practical integrated solutions to enhance building performance and industrial processes etc.

CHALLA VENU KUMAR is the Chief Operating Officer of Barghest Building Performance Pte. Ltd, Singapore. He has over 25 years of experience in HVAC, Electrical, Building Automation and Instrumentation fields. As an in-charge of energy conservation department, Kumar has implemented energy Conservation Projects in Singapore and Asian region which have cumulative savings over 150 Million kWh/Year.

ER. PATRICK FOONG is the founder of Singapore Green Engineers Pte Ltd (SGE), with a key mission to help building owners create a better, more cost effective and sustainable environment through the implementation of energy-efficient strategies and green technologies. Under his leadership, SGE is one of the leading energy services company (ESCO) which is one of the certified Energy Performance Contracting firm accredited by Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC). He has also received the prestigious accolade of Green Engineer of the Year 2014 from BCA-SGBC.

Industry practitioners who are keen to embark on Green Mark journey or play the role of a Green Specialist; e.g. Developers, Building Owners, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Project Managers, Facility Managers etc.

Participants are required to complete the MCQ online assessment.

An e-Certificate of Successful Completion (e-CSC) will be issued to participants who:

• Achieve at least 75% class attendance; and
• Pass MCQ test and group project assignment.

*Terms and conditions apply, please refer to ‘Exemptions’ Section in the Enhanced GMAAP brochure.

Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessments. BCA Academy reserves the right to recover the funded amount from the participant (self-sponsored) or employer (company sponsored) if participant did not meet the eligibility criteria. Details of SSG’s funding can be found on Home (skillsfuture.gov.sg).