Live Online Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 2, 2026 · from USD 800
Buildings use a large share of the energy in most cities, and rising tariffs, tenant expectations and corporate climate commitments are pushing owners to act. Yet many retrofit proposals fail because the baseline was never measured or the savings were guessed. Five days of structured practice show facility and sustainability teams how to find waste, rank measures and prove results.
You learn walk-through and detailed energy audits, sub-metering, energy use intensity benchmarking and measurement and verification under IPMVP. Technical sessions examine lighting, HVAC and chiller performance, building envelope and passive design, compressed air, pumps and motors, building management systems and rooftop solar with storage. The decarbonisation days cover scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for buildings, ISO 50001, EDGE and green building rating tools, financing routes such as energy performance contracts, and a phased roadmap with payback and lifecycle costs. Facility managers, building services engineers, sustainability officers, property developers, hotel and hospital engineers and public works officers are the intended audience. Classroom, online and in-house formats lead to a CPD-accredited certificate, and you finish able to present an investment-grade energy savings case.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Nov 2, 2026, Nov 30, 2026, Dec 28, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Energy bills, grid reliability and climate targets have turned building performance into a board-level concern. Offices, malls, hotels, hospitals, schools and government complexes can often reduce consumption by a fifth or more through low-cost operational changes, but only when someone measures how energy is really being used and has the discipline to follow through. Without that, retrofits are specified from habit and savings rarely appear on the bill.
The Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course sets out the proven methods for improving existing buildings and briefing better new ones. Participants work from metering and baselining through audit techniques, equipment and systems efficiency, controls and operations, on-site renewables, and finally the emissions accounting and financing needed to commit to a decarbonisation pathway.
The emphasis is on repeatable process: how to structure an audit, how to rank measures by cost and carbon, how to verify savings and how to keep performance from drifting after a project is handed over. Participants analyse sample bills and logger data, complete an audit exercise on a case building and leave with a draft energy management plan for their own facility.
Training Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Establish an energy baseline and benchmark a building using energy use intensity.
- Plan and conduct walk-through and detailed energy audits.
- Identify and size efficiency measures for lighting, HVAC, motors, pumps and envelope.
- Evaluate on-site solar and storage options against grid and diesel supply.
- Calculate building emissions across scope 1, 2 and 3 and set reduction targets.
- Apply measurement and verification principles to prove savings.
- Prepare a prioritised retrofit and decarbonisation roadmap with financial appraisal.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Each participant leaves with:
- An audit checklist and data request template for their own buildings.
- A benchmarking spreadsheet showing energy use intensity against typical ranges.
- A ranked list of efficiency measures with simple payback calculations.
- A scope 1 and 2 emissions baseline method they can repeat annually.
- An outline measurement and verification plan for a planned retrofit.
- A draft energy management plan with targets, owners and review cycle.
Training Methodology
The course mixes technical input with applied building work:
- Bill and logger data analysed in spreadsheets during guided workshops
- A site walk or virtual walk-through of a plant room to practise audit observation
- Calculation clinics on efficiency, payback and emissions
- Case studies of retrofits in commercial, health and education buildings
- Group presentation of a prioritised retrofit programme on the final day
Day 1: Energy Use in Buildings and Baselines
- Where energy goes in offices, hotels, hospitals and schools
- Reading utility bills and tariffs, including demand charges
- Sub-metering and data loggers
- Energy use intensity and benchmarking
- Weather normalisation and building a baseline
- Exercise: baselining a case building from twelve months of bills
Day 2: Energy Audits
- Audit levels and scoping, from walk-through to investment grade
- Instruments: power analysers, thermal cameras and lux meters
- Operational no-cost and low-cost measures
- Behaviour, occupancy schedules and housekeeping
- Reporting findings and ranking measures
- Site exercise: mini audit of a plant room or office floor
Day 3: Efficient Systems and Controls
- LED lighting design and daylight controls
- HVAC and chiller efficiency, variable speed drives and set points
- Pumps, fans, motors and compressed air losses
- Building envelope, shading and passive cooling
- Building management systems and commissioning
- Calculation workshop: savings from a chiller and lighting retrofit
Day 4: Renewables, Financing and Verification
- Rooftop solar, battery storage and backup generation
- Net metering, power purchase and leasing models
- Energy performance contracting and green loan routes
- Life cycle cost, payback and internal rate of return
- IPMVP options for measurement and verification
- Exercise: investment appraisal for a solar and efficiency package
Day 5: Decarbonisation Roadmaps and Management Systems
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for property portfolios
- Net zero, science-based targets and credible offsets
- ISO 50001, EDGE and other green building rating tools
- Phasing retrofits with the maintenance cycle
- Embedding energy reviews in operations and procurement
- Action plan and course review
The course is aimed at those who operate, design, own or finance buildings:
- Facility and property managers
- Building services, mechanical and electrical engineers
- Sustainability, energy and environmental officers
- Hotel, hospital and campus engineering managers
- Property developers and asset managers
- Public works and county infrastructure officers
- Architects and quantity surveyors working on green buildings
- Energy service company and green finance staff
Attendance on all days and completion of the audit and appraisal exercises earn a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation programme, you'll be able to establish an energy baseline and benchmark a building using energy use intensity, plan and conduct walk-through and detailed energy audits, identify and size efficiency measures for lighting, hvac, motors, pumps and envelope, and evaluate on-site solar and storage options against grid and diesel supply. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is aimed at those who operate, design, own or finance buildings: Facility and property managers, Building services, mechanical and electrical engineers, Sustainability, energy and environmental officers, Hotel, hospital and campus engineering managers, Property developers and asset managers, Public works and county infrastructure officers, Architects and quantity surveyors working on green buildings, and Energy service company and green finance staff.
Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Best Practices in Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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