NJIT’s Center for Building Knowledge is a research and training institute affiliated with the College of Architecture and Design, and provided e-learning and video enhancements. After awarded, PECI teamed with another DOE awardee, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), to work collaboratively to create one comprehensive program featuring two training tracks. PECI organized several other industry players to create a co-funded project sponsored by DOE, PECI, New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA), California Energy Commission (CEC), Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and California Commissioning Collaborative (CCC).
Obstacles addressed included: lack of focus on entry level candidates prohibitive cost and time required for training lack of hands-on training trainings that focus on certifications & process overviews and lack of comprehensive training. commercial buildings market and to bridge gaps and barriers in existing training programs. This program was created in response to the high demand for auditing and commissioning services in the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) awarded funding to PECI to develop training curriculum in commercial energy auditing and building commissioning.