Live Online Planning and Implementation of Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 9, 2026 · from USD 800
Buildings account for a large share of energy use and emissions, and for most owners the electricity bill is the first visible cost of poor design, ageing plant and unmanaged operation. Property and facilities teams are now asked to cut consumption, lower carbon and show verified results. Five days give participants a structured route from baseline to delivery. Sessions cover metering and benchmarking, walk-through and detailed energy audits, envelope, lighting, HVAC and controls measures, rooftop solar and storage, and carbon accounting for operational emissions. Delegates also work with energy performance indicators, ISO 50001 principles, the IPMVP approach to measurement and verification, and green building rating concepts.
The programme is written for facilities and estates managers, building services engineers, architects, property developers, sustainability officers, energy managers, public works staff and consultants preparing retrofit proposals. Classroom, online and in-house delivery are offered, with sample utility bills and building data used for exercises. Afterwards you can set an energy baseline, rank measures by payback and carbon saved, write a decarbonisation plan, specify procurement and track results. Those who complete the work receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion.
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 9, 2026, Dec 7, 2026, Jan 4, 2027
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Rising tariffs, unreliable supply and stronger expectations from investors, tenants and regulators are pushing building owners to treat energy as something to be managed rather than simply paid for. Yet many organisations lack a reliable baseline, cannot say which systems drive consumption, and launch retrofit projects without a plan for financing, procurement or confirming that savings were delivered.
This programme follows the sequence a real decarbonisation project takes. Participants start by collecting and normalising energy data, calculating intensity indicators and mapping end uses. They then learn audit methods and evaluate measures across building fabric, lighting, cooling and ventilation, controls, pumping, and on-site renewable generation. Financial appraisal using simple payback, life-cycle cost and carbon abatement cost helps rank options, while sessions on funding routes, performance contracting, procurement and commissioning explain how plans become projects. The closing sessions cover operational behaviour, monitoring dashboards and verification of savings.
Teaching is workshop based. Participants analyse utility bills, interpret audit findings and build a prioritised plan for a case-study building, then adapt the same method to a property from their own portfolio.
Training Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Establish an energy and carbon baseline for a building using bills, sub-meters and benchmarks.
- Conduct a structured energy audit and record findings consistently.
- Evaluate efficiency measures for envelope, lighting, HVAC and controls.
- Assess the role of rooftop solar and storage in reducing grid demand and emissions.
- Rank retrofit options using payback, life-cycle cost and carbon savings.
- Plan funding, procurement and commissioning for a decarbonisation programme.
- Verify and report achieved savings with measurement and verification methods.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants complete the programme with:
- An energy baseline and intensity benchmark for a case building.
- An audit checklist and reporting format for their own sites.
- A ranked measures list with cost, payback and carbon saved.
- An outline decarbonisation roadmap with phasing and funding options.
- A procurement and commissioning checklist for retrofit works.
- A measurement and verification plan to prove savings.
Training Methodology
Sessions blend technical input with applied analysis. Participants will work through:
- Spreadsheet exercises on sample bills, meter profiles and audit data
- Case-study buildings including an office, a hospital wing and a campus block
- Facilitated discussion of retrofit successes and failures
- Group appraisal of competing measures under a fixed budget
- Action-plan clinics applying the method to participants' own properties
Day 1: Energy Use, Emissions and Baselines
- Where energy goes in commercial, institutional and residential buildings
- Collecting and cleaning utility and meter data
- Energy use intensity and benchmarking
- Weather normalisation basics
- Operational carbon accounting for buildings
- Exercise: building a baseline from utility bills
Day 2: Energy Audits and Diagnostics
- Audit levels and scoping
- Walk-through surveys and data loggers
- Thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality
- Identifying no-cost and low-cost measures
- Audit report structure
- Site visit simulation using sample audit data
Day 3: Efficiency Measures in Fabric and Systems
- Envelope improvements, shading and passive design
- Lighting upgrades and daylight controls
- Cooling, ventilation and heat pump options
- Building management systems and controls strategies
- Pumps, motors and variable speed drives
- Exercise: selecting measures for a case building
Day 4: Renewables, Storage and Decarbonisation Pathways
- Rooftop solar sizing and grid interaction
- Battery storage and backup supply considerations
- Electrification versus on-site fuel use
- Life-cycle cost and carbon abatement cost
- Net-zero and green building rating concepts
- Exercise: ranking measures into a pathway
Day 5: Delivery, Verification and Sustaining Savings
- Funding routes, performance contracting and green finance
- Procurement, specification and tender evaluation
- Commissioning and handover
- IPMVP-based measurement and verification
- Occupant engagement and ISO 50001 style management
- Presentation of action plans
The programme suits those who plan, operate or finance buildings, including:
- Facilities and estates managers
- Building services, mechanical and electrical engineers
- Architects and quantity surveyors working on retrofits
- Energy managers and sustainability officers
- Property developers and asset managers
- Hospital, school and university operations staff
- Public works and county infrastructure officers
- Energy service company and green building consultants
Participants who complete the five days and submit their exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Planning and Implementation of 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 Planning and Implementation of Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Planning and Implementation of Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation programme, you'll be able to establish an energy and carbon baseline for a building using bills, sub-meters and benchmarks, conduct a structured energy audit and record findings consistently, evaluate efficiency measures for envelope, lighting, hvac and controls, and assess the role of rooftop solar and storage in reducing grid demand and emissions. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme suits those who plan, operate or finance buildings, including: Facilities and estates managers, Building services, mechanical and electrical engineers, Architects and quantity surveyors working on retrofits, Energy managers and sustainability officers, Property developers and asset managers, Hospital, school and university operations staff, Public works and county infrastructure officers, and Energy service company and green building consultants.
Planning and Implementation of 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.
Planning and Implementation of 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 Planning and Implementation of Building Energy Performance & Decarbonisation starts November 9, 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 Planning and Implementation of 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.
Planning and Implementation of 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 Planning and Implementation of 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 — Planning and Implementation of 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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