Advanced Commercial Buildings Energy Management

Funding mechanisms, financial analysis tools, and ability to build a financial business case and support funding of projects

• 5.3.1 Demonstrate ability to describe key points of interest and attractions and respond to questions about

• 5.3.2 Ability to conduct economic analysis of alternatives

• 5.3.3 Basic financial terminology

• 5.3.4 Developing ROIs

• 5.3.5 Economic analyses

• 5.3.6 Engineering economics

• 5.3.7 Grants

• 5.3.8 Incentive programs

• 5.3.9 Life-span cost and quality

• 5.3.10 Procurement policies and procedures

• 5.3.11 Procurement process

• 5.3.12 Procurement regulations

• 5.3.13 Procurement skills

• 5.3.14 ROI analysis

• 5.3.15 Typical non-energy costs

• 5.3.16 Finance
• • Financial analysis methodologies and threshold (e.g., life cycle costs analysis, ROI)
  • Financial skills (ROI, etc.)
  • First cost vs. lifecycle costs
  • Funding sources
  • Life cycle assessments
  • Lifecycle accounting practices
  • Rebates and incentives

• 5.3.17 Utility Economics
• • Rate schedules for utilities
  • Utility and tax incentives
  • Utility bill analysis
  • Utility bill structures
  • Utility invoicing
  • Utility rate structures and schedules
  • Utility rates, tariffs, and contracts (including specialized rates and programs)
  • Utility rebate incentives
  • Utility regulations and requirements
  • Utility time of use