Energy Efficiency Essentials

This course is designed to equip professionals with foundational knowledge and practical tools to promote energy efficiency and sustainability within the built environment. Whether you are new to the field or looking to enhance your understanding, this entry-level course offers a comprehensive introduction to key concepts and practices. Participants will explore a range of topics, beginning with an overview of built environment stakeholders and their roles in driving sustainability initiatives.

The course introduces essential concepts and terminology, including building services, energy end-use breakdowns and metering coverage, providing participants with a solid framework for understanding energy consumption and management. A key focus is placed on tailoring energy efficiency strategies to different building types, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in commercial, hospitality, retail and industrial settings. Participants will also be introduced to widely used building rating tools in Australia, such as NABERS and Green Star, offering a practical approach to assessing and benchmarking sustainability performance.

One of the course's highlights is its emphasis on creating compelling energy efficiency business cases. Participants will learn how to structure and present energy efficiency findings, avoid common pitfalls, group opportunities for greater impact and use effective visual report presentation techniques to engage stakeholders and secure buy-in.