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The following learning resources are available to help you complete the assessment, fill in knowledge gaps, and better prepare you for running a highly efficient facility.

Facilities Operations and Maintenance

Demonstrate familiarity with building systems and knowledge of how they affect energy use.
Building Energy Use Breakdown

SFTool HVAC System Overview Page

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Building and Energy Atmosphere Topics

SFTool building energy use topics

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Planning an Energy Assessment for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate ability to monitor and evaluate how well building systems perform.
Small Building Retuning Resources

PNNL Retuning commercial Buildings Site

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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SFTool HVAC System Adjustments

Frequently cited adjustment opportunities

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Re-tuning Training Guide

Trending Requirement for re-tuning from PNNL

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Demonstrate ability to manage corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 5 - Types of Maintenance Programs

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Common Definitions for Maintenance and Construction Terms

Glossary of construction terminology

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Demonstrate familiarity with and ability to manage, grounds and exteriors, parking structures, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, exterior envelope (roof, brick, masonry, etc.) and custodial operations.
EPA Stormwater Management

Requirements, Guidance, and Strategies

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Demonstrate knowledge of the effect that climate and variable environmental conditions can have on the building envelope and systems.
Optimizing Site Potential with Site Selection

WBDG Site Selection Guide and Resources

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Demonstrate ability to collect building systems' operating and performance data.
Federal Energy Management Reporting and Data

Facility and Fleet reporting requirements under various regulations

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Energy Star Benchmarking Tools

Portfolio Manager and Energy Tracking Tool links

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Demonstrate ability to adjust System Parameters as required.
SFTool HVAC System Adjustments

Frequently cited adjustment opportunities

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Demonstrate understanding of indoor air quality, and how to test and adjust it.
Indoor Environmental Quality Overview

SFTool interactive IEQ component resource page

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Demonstrate ability to analyze HVAC system performance.
System Adjustment Opportunities

SFTool list of frequently cited system adjustments

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to optimize HVAC controls.
SFTool HVAC System Adjustments

Frequently cited adjustment opportunities

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability with Lighting Systems.
System Impacts - Lighting

SFTool information on O&M impact of lighting

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Advanced Lighting Systems: An Overview

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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Advanced Interior Lighting Systems

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify water distribution and irrigation leaks.
Water Conservation for Building Managers

WBDG guide to strategies and building water processes

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Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of FEMP's O&M Best Practices.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 11 - Ten Steps to Operational Efficiency

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Demonstrate knowledge of the building retuning process to ensure maximum energy efficiency and comfort for building occupants including, data collection requirements, and continuous retuning practices.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 7 - Commissioning Existing Buildings

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Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to perform testing and obtain measurements required for predictive maintenance.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 6 - Predictive Maintenance Technologies

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Demonstrate knowledge of metering and sub-metering for energy and water and how they contribute to systems optimization.
Type of Commissioning

DoE info on 5 main types of commissioning

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Recommissioning and Retrocommissioning

Federal Laws and Requirements

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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DoE Metering Guidance

Meter systems, approaches, process, best practices, and more

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Building Metered Data Analysis

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Using Metered Data to Improve Energy and Water Efficiency

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of new technology and tools targeting increased efficiency of O&M.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 10 - O&M Frontiers - New technology to aid in building management

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Demonstrate knowledge of basic connections between lighting, air quality, thermal comfort and acoustical performance and human health outcomes; locate and describe references that address thresholds thought to provide indoor environments that optimize human health and performance.
Buildings and Health

Explore the relationship between buildings and health on SFTool

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Enhancing Health with Indoor Air

SFTool information on enhancing human health, comfort, and performance by improving indoor air

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Circadian Light

SFTool's overview of circadian light and circadian rhythms

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Circadian-Effective Light

Tips for circadian-effective lighting from SFTool's Buildings and Health page

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Indoor Environmental Quality

Resources on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) from SFTool's Buildings and Health page

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Facilities Management Technology

Facilities Management Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of best practices related to facility management technology.
Technology Performance Exchange

National Renewable Energy Lab new tech performance data

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GSA's Green Proving Ground

The General Services Administration's evaluation program for next generation building technologies

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DOE High Impact Technology Catalyst

DOE's HIT Catalyst program supports research and development into building systems optimization and technology solutions

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DOD SERDP/ESTCP

The Department of Defense's environmental research programs

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Demonstrate ability to identify evaluation criteria, evaluate, and recommend facility management technologies solutions.
Selecting and Evaluating New and Underused Energy Technologies

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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DoE Metering Guidance

Meter systems, approaches, process, best practices, and more

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Building Metered Data Analysis

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Using Metered Data to Improve Energy and Water Efficiency

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate ability to assess how changes to facility management technologies will impact current infrastructure, processes, and building systems.
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Handbook

Electric vehicle installation guide from DoE

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Demonstrate ability to plan for and oversee the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, upgrade, and disposition of components supporting facility management technologies.
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

intro, description, and how-to for using a CMMS

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Demonstrate ability to monitor performance of facility management technologies and make appropriate recommendations when modifications are needed.
Building Energy Asset Score

DoE introduction and BEAS tool link

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Demonstrate knowledge of a Building Automation System (BAS).
Building Automation Systems

GSA guidelines for Federal BAS implementation

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Building Automations Systems for Existing Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate ability to conduct trouble-shooting procedures at the equipment, system and building levels using facility management technologies, where appropriate.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 9 - O&M Ideas for Major Equipment Types

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Building Automations Systems for Existing Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate ability to conduct trouble-shooting of critical systems
Fire Protection Guide

WBDG overview, design, and recommendations on fire protection

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Building Automations Systems for Existing Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of Computer Assisted Facilities Management (CAFM) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

intro, description, and how-to for using a CMMS

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Demonstrate ability to operate Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Application

Applying your CMMS and lessons learned

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Demonstrate knowledge of cybersecurity requirements and configuration management of utility and building systems, subsystems, sensors, and other component devices to support continuity of operations.
Cybersecurity Awareness for Facilities Personnel

GSA video of a presentation conducted during the NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education National cybersecurity career awareness week that provides an overview of cybersecurity issues for facilities personnel.

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UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems

UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems, with Change 1

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Energy Management

Demonstrate knowledge of distributed generation options and regulatory requirements.
Combined Heat and Power Partnership Description and Applications

EPA Guidance on combined heat and power

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Demonstrate knowledge of Renewable Energy Systems – Solar (Thermal and Photovoltaic), Wind, Biomass, Hydropower.
Bioenergy Technology Basics

Biofuels, Bio-based products, and resources from DoE

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Renewable Energy On-Site Project Implementation Process

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of demand response strategies.
Thermal Storage Systems Overview

NREL slideshow on requirements, cost, and types of thermal storage

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Demonstrate knowledge of Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and the ability to participate in energy teams to implement system.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 3 - O&M Management

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Plan - Do - Act - Check as part of an Energy Management System

Clean Energy Ministerial EnMS Guidance

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Demonstrate knowledge of re-programming current systems and expanding network of sensors and control devices to optimize HVAC, lighting and other automated systems.
HVAC Impact on Natural Resources

SFTool guide to systems optimization, energy use, and more for HVAC

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Demonstrate knowledge of how to incorporate occupancy sensors, task lighting, thermostatic set-points with weather forecasting and other demand linked strategies to optimize building performance.
System Impacts - Lighting

SFTool information on O&M impact of lighting

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Demonstrate knowledge of how to perform an Energy Savings Assessment.
Planning an Energy Assessment for Federal Facilities

FEMP training course on energy assessments in Federal buildings

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Demonstrate knowledge of laws, regulations and Executive Orders that pertain to energy management, status of compliance and existing energy management plans.
Relevant Mandates and Rating Systems - Energy Use

List and description on SFTool of sustainability and green building related regulations

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Building Energy Use Laws and Regs

Filter Federal Laws and Requirements related to building use

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New Developments in Federal Energy Efficiency Standards

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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Demonstrate knowledge of applicable Codes and Standards.
International Standards Organization Energy Management Systems Guide

Introduction to EnMS methodology and requirements

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New Developments in Federal Energy Efficiency Standards

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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Relevant Mandates and Rating Systems - Energy Use

List and description on SFTool of sustainability and green building related regulations

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Demonstrate knowledge of all types of Commissioning, the differences between them, and commissioning requirements in laws and executive orders.
Type of Commissioning

DoE info on 4 main types of commissioning

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate the ability to oversee and manage a building commissioning process.
DoE Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

Chapter 7 - Commissioning Existing Buildings

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Commissioning for Existing Federal Buildings

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of alternative financing options for energy projects.
Energy Saving Performance Contracts for Federal Agencies

Options, Starting a Project, Companies, and Examples

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Demonstrate knowledge of utility service providers for facility (ies).
Utility Demand Charges

SFTool details financial impacts of utility demand charges

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Demonstrate knowledge of utility meters – location, reading and data management.
DoE Metering Guidance

Meter systems, approaches, process, best practices, and more

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Demonstrate knowledge of utility billing, rate structures, and special rate programs and incentives.
Understanding Demand Charges

Engineering Tech Tips article on demand charges and your electrical bill

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to develop an Energy master plan.
Energy Master Planning Perspectives and Best Practices

Slideshow highlighting aspects of an EMP and best practices for implementation

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to develop a metering Program.
DoE Metering Guidance

Meter systems, approaches, process, best practices, and more

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Building Metered Data Analysis

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify and develop low-cost and no-cost energy efficiency opportunities.
System Specific Maintenance

SFTool guide and link to FEMP O&M Best Practices

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Advanced HVAC in High-Tech Buildings - Laboratories

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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System Adjustment Opportunities

SFTool list of frequently cited system adjustments

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Planning an Energy Assessment for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide operational support to energy management control systems.
EMCS Desired Capabilities and Functionality

PNNL Guide on EMCS for Building Managers

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to develop/assist in project identification and justification.
Water Audits and Loss Control for Public Systems

EPA audit introduction and walkthrough

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Water Efficiency Best Management Practices

FEMP and DoE define 14 BMPs for Water Efficiency Strategies

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to monitor facility energy projects.
Photovoltaic Systems Best Practices

FEMP Seminar on photovoltaic systems O&M

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Implementing Deep Retrofits: A Whole Building Approach

FEMP seminar supporting timely FBPTA competency area topics

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide peak load management.
Utility Demand Charges

SFTool details financial impacts of utility demand charges

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Demonstrate the ability to calculate and respond appropriately to established energy metrics such as Power Utilization Efficiency (PUE).
Energy Efficient Data Centers

DoE Efficient Data Center example and PUE information

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Advanced HVAC in High-Tech Buildings - Data Centers

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Water Efficiency

Demonstrate knowledge of water efficiency principles that are applicable in both the public and private arena.
Water System Impacts

SFTool building water use details

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Managing Water Assessment in Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of Federal water policy and goals found in Laws and Executive Orders.
Relevant Mandates and Rating Systems - Water Use

List and description on SFTool of water related regulations

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Managing Water Assessment in Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Executive Order 13834 (2018)

Efficient Federal Operations

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Demonstrate knowledge of the water efficiency goals for the Federal Government.
Relevant Mandates and Rating Systems - Water Use

List and description on SFTool of water related regulations

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Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of how the following affect water use and efficiency and ability to make recommendations based on life cycle analysis and best practices to facilities team.
Building Water Systems Overview

SFTool interactive water resource components page

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Managing Water Assessment in Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Best Practices for Comprehensive Water Management for Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct both a Top-down and Bottom-up water audit.
Water Audits and Loss Control for Public Systems

EPA audit introduction and walkthrough

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Managing Water Assessment in Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Sustainability

Demonstrate knowledge of Sustainability, as defined by High Performance Buildings in EISA 07.
EISA Mission Statement

SFTool highlighted excerpts related to Federal buildings and EISA

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Sustainable Strategies for Existing Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of the Guiding Principles for Federal High Performance and Sustainable Buildings, AND Federal Mandates.
Guiding Principles Memorandum

Memo detailing Federal goals in building sustainability

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Guiding Principles and Supporting Links

SFTool Description and links to additional info on Guiding Principles

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Sustainable Strategies for Existing Federal Facilities

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of agency sustainability goals, metrics, and initiatives, such as those found in the Dept/Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP).
GSA Sustainability Report and Implementation Plans (formerly Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans)

GSA document to set goals and identify sustainability issues relevant to agency

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Demonstrate knowledge of agency resiliency and adaption goals, metrics, and initiatives, such as those found in the Dept/Agency Resiliency and Adaptation Plan.
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

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National Preparedness

Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on National Preparedness

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Federal Continuity Directive 2

Provides direction and guidance to assist in validation of Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) and Primary Mission Essential Functions (PMEFs).

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Federal Adaptation Resources

A collection of resources by and for Federal agencies to support the planning and implementation of adaptation measures

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GSA Sustainability Report and Implementation Plans (formerly Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans)

GSA document to set goals and identify sustainability issues relevant to agency

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to develop and/or coordinate sustainability-related programs at the building-level.
Integrative Design Process

SFTool details process and stakeholders in IDP

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Sustainable Institututional Change for Federal Facility Managers

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Performance Measures

Demonstrate knowledge of key building performance measures, where and how to read them, and reporting requirements.
Federal Agency Facility Reporting Requirements and Performance Data

FEMP link to reporting and benchmarking requirements

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What is Energy Use Intensity?

Energy Star EUI definition and explanation

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Demonstrate knowledge of Performance Measurement concepts (ex. SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Time-bound).
Writing SMART Goals

Dartmouth guide explains development of SMART goals

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Demonstrate knowledge of cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that can be used to measure how well mission, management, program and individual goals are being met.
Key Performance Indicators in Federal Facilities

Federal Facilities Council report on KPI's

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Demonstrate ability to establish baselines from which progress toward attainment of goals can be measured.
Optimizing Operations and Maintenance

WBDG course on sustainable O&M strategies

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Steps to Develop a Baseline

DoE guide to developing energy use baselines

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Demonstrate ability to establish feedback systems to support continuous improvement of an organization’s processes, practices, and results (outcomes).
Functional and Operational Success

WBDG relates funcional and operational needs to building success

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Leadership and Project Management

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct a needs assessment based on customer requests and develop appropriate project requirements.
Engage the Integrated Design Process

Incorporating all players into the building evaluation and design process (WBDG)

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Functional and Operational Success

WBDG relates funcional and operational needs to building success

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Demonstrate knowledge of green building certification systems used by the Federal government and industry.
Green Building Certification System Review

GSA table of reports on Green Certification, with LEED related links

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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the design basis of all applicable Architectural and Engineering Systems.
Virtual Building Spaces Tour

SFTool interactive tour through sustainability in the building system

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If Project will be completed by contractors, demonstrate the ability to provide technical support to the organization's procurement process.
Project Delivery Teams

WBDG details delivery from team creation to commissioning

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Demonstrate knowledge that the TCO is best determined through Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for Facilities.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)

Assess the total cost of facility ownership (WBDG)

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Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of how to find/calculate the basic costs required for an LCCA.
Life Cycle Perspective

Life Cycle Perspective (Life Cycle Thinking) information from SFTool

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Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge of additional methods for calculating TCO and other economic analysis.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)

Assess the total cost of facility ownership (WBDG)

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Fundamentals of Life Cycle Costing for Energy Conservation

FEMP E-learning course supporting FBPTA competency areas

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Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use a LCA to estimate the environmental impacts of a material, product or service through its entire life cycle.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)

Assess the total cost of facility ownership (WBDG)

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

EPA site explains the why and how behind LCA

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Life Cycle Assessment

Overview of LCA on SFTool

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Demonstrate ability to create an effective Statement Of Work (SOW) for COR or Contracting Officer to ensure proper procurement of a product or service.
Contracting Officer's Representative

Certification, training, and competencies for a COR

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Project Planning, Delivery, and Controls

Effective project management includes strategies, tactics, and tools for managing the design and construction delivery processes and for controlling key factors to ensure the client receives a facility that matches their expectations and functions as it is intended to function.

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Basics of Federal Contracting

University of Pittsburgh Federal Contracting background information

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Demonstrate ability to quantify potential for cost savings and cost avoidance.
Efficient Product Cost-Saving Calculators

DoE links to estimate cost saving of anything from HVAC to toilets

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Building Cost-Effectiveness

WBDG life cycle approach to determining building cost-effectiveness

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Demonstrate ability to supervise personnel as required.
Fundamental Supervisory Development

OPM Leadership Development Course Guide

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Demonstrate ability to translate innovative ideas into actionable tasks.
Engage the Integrated Design Process

Incorporating all players into the building evaluation and design process (WBDG)

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Demonstrate ability to provide decision makers with better information about the total long-term costs and consequences of a particular course of action.
Building Cost-Effectiveness

WBDG life cycle approach to determining building cost-effectiveness

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