The Northwest Energy Education Institute (NEEI) offers both standard and custom learning opportunities throughout the Northwest for practicing professionals in the energy industry, including an energy management certification program
NEEI has provided energy efficiency training and development throughout the Northwest region since 1998. Participants have included technicians, contractors, engineers, architects, consultants, utility personnel, and energy managers.
Career Opportunities
One-of-a-kind 2 Year Degrees
Our 2 year degrees are designed to train and quickly place our graduates into new careers within the energy industry. Inclusive curriculum's highlight the importance of sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation and the pursuit of renewable energy sources.
Certification Equals High Returns on Your Investment.
A certificate from NEEI can significantly enhance your credentials and your value in the marketplace. Because our instructors are real practitioners, course information is timely and directly useful to you. Classes provide knowledge and skills that are directly applicable within your workplace.
Professional training for industry. NEEI has provided training nationally and internationally for over 15 years and is able to utilize instructors from our network of industry experts.
Let us craft a custom curiculum to suit your specific needs.
Robert Kennedy Jr to Speak this Summer in Eugene, Oregon ~ July 22, 2010
The NEEI and several other partners are proud to bring Robert Kennedy Jr. to speak in Eugene, Oregon. The exact time and venue are still being finalized but will be posted ASAP.
National Sustainable Building Advisor Program - 2009-2010 SBA Program is in full swing.
This excellent program presents the concepts and strategies behind the design, construction and maintainance of sustainable buildings. The comprehensive curriculum is presented by expert instructors in an interactive format with hands-on excercises and in-depth projects. Sessions are held one weekend per month for 9 months. Click here to read more about the SBA program. Next course will begin in October 2010.
You may qualify for a $500 EWEB Scholarship - call Elaine at 541-463-3154 to find out.
View and listen to an overview of the BOC program from the comfort of your office. All you need to participate is a desktop browser and a telephone. Click here for details and registration.
Building Operator Certification Level I is being held in Portland Jan.11- April 20, 2010 in a Fast Track format. Level I will start again in September, running once/month until March of 2011. Follow the link for the Fast Track schedule, visit www.theboc.info for certification details, and register today! Download Course Schedule (PDF 24k)
Starting in Portland on April 29, Level II BOC builds on the achievements of Level I Certification. Register Today!
NEEI welcomes BOC Level II back to Portland, running from April 29 through September 2010! Seven class days cover the following six topics: Preventative Maintenance & Operations, Advanced Electrical Diagnostics, HVAC Troubleshooting & Maintenance, HVAC Controls & Optimization, Motors in Facilities, and Building Commissioning. Find detailed course descriptions here. Check our updated schedule or call Erik @ 541-463-5798 for details. Download Course Schedule (PDF 24k)
Last Update: January 1st, 2010 The waiting list for Fall 2010 Energy Management Program has expanded and is accepting additional applicants. The water program has openings in their program available for 2010 and have no waiting list. Please stay in touch with us as some people may drop their names from the waiting list as we get closer to the beginning of Fall Term 2010.
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Commercial Efficiency Book
Energy-Efficient Operation of Commercial Buildings: Redefining the Energy Manager’s Job
by Peter Herzog Peter Herzog’s excellent reference, Energy Efficient Operation of Commercial Buildings, is back in print and available through NEEI.
Today’s commercial buildings are complex super-systems that rely, not only on the efficient operation of individual equipment components, but on sub-systems of these components, and on control systems. Over time components and systems tend to wander from their design operational points and controls tend to drift from their set-points. Typically this means less efficient operation and greater energy and operation costs. Often this decreased performance goes unnoticed.
ROGER: One reason for our place in the energy education industry is that we have been the only program in the country for many years. It was not until recently that we have helped other programs with getting into the game. And then of course since we focus on quality instruction, we have a reputation of providing a solid course or program. We are also involved with the industry nationally so we stay tuned into what’s happening from a national perspective.
Green jobs get boost Oregon is 1 of 5 states chosen for education program By John Yaukey • Gannett News Service | July 7, 2009
"Oregon was selected largely because of the certificate and degree programs at Lane Community College in Eugene
'Lane has been doing this long before it was hip to be green,' said college president Mary Spilde. 'A lot of the green jobs now are in energy efficiency, and that's where a lot of our programs are focused.'"
The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce
AED.ORG PUBLICATIONS | April 2009 By Mindy Feldbaum, with Hollyce States
Lane Community College was recently featured in a publication created for the National Council for Workforce Education and the Academy for Educational Development.
This report examines the growing role of community colleges in a low-carbon, clean energy economy, and:
provides examples of innovative strategies and practices used by community colleges to address climate change, environmental stewardship, and green workforce development;
offers information on the fastest growing sectors and jobs in the clean energy/green economy that provide strategic opportunities for community colleges and their students;
stimulates the dialogue on the role of community colleges in creating a sustainable future;
presents useful Web sites and resources for further information.
From the federal to the state level, governments are giving a boost to new technology and energy sources. President-elect Obama promised five million "green collar" jobs. Governor Kulongoski is working to bring electric cars--and related manufacturing plants--to the state. There are also numerous long-term and emerging "green" businesses already in Oregon. KLCC's Jes Burns has the second in our Special Issues series on the economy.
SOLARPRO | December/January 2009 By Lisa Cohn and Elisa Wood, with Charles Thurston
Community and junior colleges have stepped up to train workers for the emerging green-collar economy. Solar companies partner with colleges to help them develop curriculum materials and design programs, particularly for solar installers—then they recruit their graduates. “The community college system is an excellent way for employers to find well-qualified applicants. Part of the reason is that we’re so connected to the industry,” says John Carrese, director of the San Francisco Bay Center of Excellence, hosted at City College of San Francisco.
Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, for instance, offers an Energy Management Technician degree with an optional emphasis on renewable energy. The rigorous 100-credit program is housed in the Science Division and is ISPQ accredited by the Institute of Sustainable Power. Program Coordinator Roger Ebbage says the program began in September 2003 and has seen this year’s enrollment nearly triple the first year’s.
NEEI has been lucky enough to aquire a brand new Flir i7 thermal imaging camera through a contest put on by Tequipment!
Energy-Efficient Operation of Commercial Buildings: Redefining the Energy Manager’s Job
Green jobs get boost
Statesman Journal Education Article
The Vital Role of Community Colleges in Building a Sustainable Future and Green Workforce
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