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Earn 4 PDH | .4 CEU
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course provides a foundational understanding of Energy Management Systems (EMS), including core components, data architecture, and practical strategies for data-driven energy optimization. Participants will explore how EMS functions are often embedded within modern Building Automation Systems (BAS), and why effective energy management begins with accurate data, sound control sequences, and disciplined system operation.
Course Overview:
Rather than focusing solely on standalone software platforms, this course emphasizes how to leverage existing BAS infrastructure to achieve measurable energy savings through strategies such as scheduling optimization, set point resets, demand management, trend analysis, and performance benchmarking. Additionally, the difficulties around legacy systems, reprogramming, commissioning, and other items will be discussed.
Designed for facility managers, energy professionals, and utility staff, this live, instructor-led webinar bridges the gap between theory and application—equipping participants to improve building performance using the systems they already own.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Walter “Wally” Bright is President of the Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP), where his goal is to provide practical and impactful energy management training backed by expertise in energy efficiency. Walter Bright is the lead instructor for all IEP training, instructing topics such as HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS), as well as other building-system and energy-related subjects. Prior to IEP, Wally spent five years in the building automation field as a contractor, designing open-protocol, multi-vendor, Tridium-based control systems for a variety of facilities, including schools, data centers, water treatment plants, and others. He helped produce shop drawings and created standards/best practices for the company to ensure quality installations. Wally has experience in the A&E industry as well, performing MEP design for the healthcare and research/lab sectors. In addition to traditional design work, he helped create standardized BAS specifications, sequence of operations, and provided controls-related oversight on a variety of projects. He also led equipment startups and several investigations to identify mechanical/controls-related issues with new and existing construction. Working both as a contractor and an engineer has enabled Wally to gain a unique insight into the BAS/controls marketplace.
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