Building Operators Programs

Are you using the Building Operator Certification program? Looks like it is mainly offered in the US. The training is provided by sponsoring organizations in each region. Here is the link to the national program in the US: http://www.theboc.info/ On that website you can find case studies, and links to these evaluation studies:

Evaluation Reports California Evaluation Study Brief: Nonresidential Sector Process Evaluation of the 2004-2005 Statewide Building Operator Certification & Training Program(PDF 180k)

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2006 BOC Summer Study (PDF 182k)

Impact and Process Evaluation of the Building Operator Training and Certification Program, June 2005 (PDF 1.6mb)

Retrospective Assessment of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 2003 (PDF 467k)

Evaluation of the 2002 Statewide Building Operator Certification and Training Program, 2003 (PDF 1.32MB)

BOC Market Progress Evaluation Report series prepared by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

- Gwen

Gwen Farnsworth
Manager, Research E Source
303-345-9111

Hi all,

University Health Network in Toronto is an organization comprised of three large downtown teaching hospitals. We are in year two of a three year pilot to integrate energy management planning into core hospital culture. One of our key audiences is the facilities and building operator staff. We are using a three pronged approach to change - equipment, process and behavioural. We have learned a lot in year one and even had some good successes to report. I would be happy to share more details with those specifically interested

My contact info is below:

Kady Cowan
Energy Steward
University Health Network
416-340-4800 x 5740
[email protected]

Wendy,

The Building Owners and Managers Association of BC (BOMA) developed a green buildings certification program several years ago that has had enormous success. The program entails ten elements of environmental responsibility that buildings must demonstrate compliance with. In addition they offer Building Operator training on energy awareness - their e-energy training program: www.boma.bc.ca

Jennifer Davis
Consultant Strategic
Connections Inc.
Suite 1410, 1130
West Pender St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4
ph: 604.684.2429
fax: 604.684.2430

Check out the Buiding Owners and Managers Association ( BOMA ) Go Green Program. ( recently changed name to BESt) It is effective, cost effective and well established. There are BOMA chapters all across Canada the BC chapter web site is http://www.boma.bc.ca/gogreen.php

Susan