Commercial Energy Consultant
25 hours/instructor-supported
This program consists of training, certification, and business start-up kit. You will receive everything you need to be able to go out and start conducting retail energy audits. The Commercial Energy Consultant Training Program is a comprehensive training program designed to teach you the basics of energy auditing, the economics of energy and how to turn that knowledge into a functioning, profitable business for yourself. Once you have successfully completed the Commercial Energy Training Program and passed the Commercial Energy Certification examination, you are fully prepared to start your very own energy business. The best way to jump-start your Energy Business is with our Commercial Energy Business Kit.
The Program consists of the the following coursework. Each course is specifically designed to get you the proper training to be able execute a commercial energy audit. In addition, you will be receiving additional training in the area of business setup, sales training, and contract negotiation.
This course is our AMAZING immersion primer into the dynamic field of energy conservation. It is a stand-alone, self-contained course that shows you how to learn the essentials of energy auditing by focusing on just one, very common and easily understood aspect, lighting change-outs. After this one module, you will know how to immediately start a career in energy conservation.
You will learn exactly how to do a complete energy audit, what to look for and how to calculate the energy use and savings. You will learn how to read a commercial utility bill, assess the efficiency of an electric motor, identify and retrofit lighting inefficiencies, calculate energy wasted on heating/cooling and water heating, and much more.
You will learn how to understand the economics of energy savings. Saving Energy is only part of the equation for business. The most critical factor for business is whether that energy savings is economically attractive. You will learn how identify the economics of energy savings to calculate costs savings your clients will receive when they modify their facilities.
You will learn how to help your client actually implement the energy savings you discovered. You will learn how to refer electricians, heating and cooling contractors and other trade groups to your client that are licensed, insured, and bonded to do the work professionally and at a fair price.
You will learn how to create and implement a contract with your client for energy auditing services. It goes into detail about the essential elements to all contracts with special focus on specific template contracts you can use for energy inspections. Most importantly, you will learn the reasons for each of the major contract points and the contract terms so you can understand how contracts will help you and your clients.
You will learn the fundamentals of business you need in order to get setup and working for yourself as an Energy Auditor. You will learn how to establish yourself as a business entity and how to determine if you should incorporate. You will learn the insurance requirements necessary to protect you in your new business.
You will learn exactly how to make money in the energy auditing business. You will receive clear working examples and discussions of the essentials like Time Value of Money, Life Cycle Costs, and Compound Interest, as they specifically apply to the energy efficiency business.
Final EXAM
Certification program includes 100 focused questions that will test your new energy knowledge and training.
Once you have successfully completed the Commercial Energy Training Program and passed the Commercial Energy Certification examination, you are fully prepared to start your very own energy business. The best way to jump-start your Energy Business is with our Commercial Energy Business Kit.
Here is what you will receive:
Brochures & Leave Behinds - You will receive our professionally designed marketing materials, including a sales letter, brochure, business cards and flier. Each with a targeted message that clearly and effectively explains how your customers can save money by saving energy.
Learn the essentials to marketing energy services with the Energy Marketing Energy Services training module. You will learn: How to target your market; Find your niche; Set your goals; Find clients without cold-calling; Conversation starters/sales pitch; Getting the first client; Defining and eliminating your marketing resistance.
Instructor
Michael Denby is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a LEED AP, and the founder and President of Denby Energy, LLC.
Michael started his career in environmental work in 1989 when he graduated Emory University with an Environmental Degree. Since that time, he has worked as an environmental consultant, as an assistant counsel for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and spent 14 years as an environmental and natural resources law attorney. In 2008, Michael took the important steps to become a Certified Energy Manager (CEM). During that process, it validated the incredible marketing opportunity that became Denby Energy, and the only program available that provides: 1) essential auditing training; 2) the economics of energy savings; and, 3) the business start-up essentials to turn this knowledge into a very profitable full or part-time career.
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