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Resources For Business
For small- to medium-sized businesses, high energy bills may can severely
impair profits, so spending time to research ways to make your business
energy-efficient may save precious dollars.
Energy Analyses
Brian Kumar of Thermal Imaging Services from Peoria, Illinois is a certified
energy rater. He offers energy audit services, including blower door tests,
thermal imaging diagnostics, and energy improvement tips and repairs.
Phone: 309-693-0617 (work) or 309-251-1719 (cell);
Email: brian_kumer@yahoo.com
Energy-Consulting Services
Smart Energy Services is a utility rate consulting firm serving a broad base
of Midwest utility company customers.
Phone: 309-724-8262;
Email: MsNRG1@aol.com
Association of Professional Energy Consultants
The Association of Professional Energy Consultants (APEC) is an
Illinois-headquartered, not-for-profit, professional corporation dedicated to
the education and technology transfer within the energy and environmental
marketplace. For more information about the Central Illinois chapter contact:
Julie Elzanati
Coordinator of the Green Institute
Heartland Community College
1500 W. Raab Road, WDC Suite 2400
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8166
julie.elzanati@heartland.edu
www.heartland.edu/greenInstitute
Building Operator Certification Program
Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a growing national certification for
facilities operations and maintenance staff. BOC offers improved job skills in
facility efficiency and provides organizations more comfortable, efficient
buildings.
Individuals certified at BOC Level I have demonstrated competence to review
the major components and maintenance requirements of their facility's
electrical, HVAC, and lighting systems and to develop an energy consumption
profile for the facility. Individuals certified at BOC Level II have
demonstrated competency in assessing their facility’s preventive maintenance
program and optimizing equipment operation for energy efficiency.
- BOC Level I Training will be offered in Bloomington-Normal starting in
October 2005.
- BOC training includes nearly 80 hours of classroom and project work in
building systems maintenance. Each course in the series of eight courses is
completed in a one-day training session over a period of seven months.
Tuition for the complete training series for BOC Level I is $1,150.
- For more information or to register for the next program visit
www.boccentral.org.
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