::International Facility Management Association

ENERGY STAR and the IFMA Challenge: Saving Energy in Your Facilities

Mar 25, 2010 / 12:00 PM CST / 90

IFMA has partnered with ENERGY STAR to help the FM community improve building energy performance in our existing facilities. By measuring performance in a consistent manner, benchmarking energy and utility use, sharing and implementing efficiency measures and best practices, IFMA and ENERGY STAR can help you save money; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; improve facility performance; and qualify your facility for tax incentives, rebates, and prepare for mandatory energy reporting initiatives. In this webinar, learn how you can become part of the community of IFMA FMs who are working to jointly save energy, save money, and improve performance.

Objectives:

Understand how to use the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Program to benchmark your facility.
Develop tools for long-term strategic energy planning.
Learn how to connect with IFMA peers to share data and to improve benchmarking.

Speaker:

Alyssa Quarforth

Alyssa Quarforth is a Program Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program. She leads the federal government’s outreach and coordination with leading industry associations and working groups in the commercial real estate and financial services market which include office, multi-family housing, data centers, warehouses, banks, and insurance companies. She works with property owners and operators, and other financial stakeholders to identify the financial and environmental value of whole building energy efficiency and climate stewardship. She has also been an integral part of the development of Portfolio Manager (EPA’s energy management tool) and EPA’s national energy performance ratings. Alyssa holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia.

Laurie Gilmer, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, CxA

Laurie Gilmer is an Associate at Facility Engineering Associates and leads FEA’s building energy management services. Laurie assists facility managers in improving building systems operations, identifying and implementing energy saving strategies, and LEED certification. Her experience includes sustainability/LEED, systems analysis, energy audits, commissioning, and building systems strategic planning. Laurie has published several articles, and has presented on sustainable solutions, commissioning, tools for saving energy, and facility management for IFMA, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), the FM Collaborative, California Mayday, and several other public and private organizations. She currently serves as the IFMA Redwood Empire Chapter President.

Learning Level:
Intermediate