Energy CLASS

Energy CLASS Free On-Demand Training

Illustration of a group of adults and kids standing in front of a school with solar panels on it The Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (Energy CLASS) training aims to build knowledge within schools to promote energy, infrastructure, and health improvements in school facilities and classrooms across America. Energy CLASS was sponsored by the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Recordings and materials from the training sessions held in 2023–2024 for school districts are provided below. These training sessions are intended to provide school districts practical knowledge and resources around energy infrastructure projects that reduce utility costs and create healthier learning environments for students and teachers, as well as to identify funding pathways for advancing sustainability across the school district. Applications for the 2024-2025 Energy CLASS are open now!

Energy CLASS Free On-Demand Training

Fundamental Building Science

Setting the Stage for Long-Term Building Efficiency and Sustainability

Understanding Your Buildings and Identifying Opportunities for Efficiency

Training Resources: Setting the Stage for Long-Term Building Efficiency and Sustainability

Training Resources: Understanding Your Buildings and Identifying Opportunities for Efficiency

Benchmarking and Energy Management

Introduction to Energy Management

Energy Tracking and Benchmarking

Developing Energy Efficiency Projects

Institutionalizing Continuous Improvement

Training Resource: Introduction to Energy Management

Training Resource: Energy Tracking and Benchmarking

Training Resource: Developing Energy Efficiency Projects

Training Resource: Institutionalizing Continuous Improvement

Indoor Air Quality

IAQ Terminology & Safety, Liability & Occupant Input

Surveying the Building & Quantitative IAQ Measurement

Air Moving Equipment & Hazard Mitigation

Identifying Interventions & Communication

Training Resource: IAQ Terminology & Safety, Liability & Occupant Input

Training Resource: Surveying the Building & Quantitative IAQ Measurement

Training Resource: Air Moving Equipment & Hazard Mitigation

Training Resource: Identifying Interventions & Communication

Procurement Strategies for K–12 Facility and Energy Managers

Getting Started with Procurement & Managing and Analyzing Data

Energy and Energy Project Procurement

Financing Approaches & In-Class Applications – Achieving your Goals

Training Resource: Getting Started with Procurement & Managing and Collecting Data

Training Resource: Energy and Energy Project Procurement

Training Resource: Financing Approaches & In-Class Applications

Resilience

Addressing Climate Resilience in Schools

Making Resiliency Reality Through Electrification, Renewable Energy, and Electric School Buses

Training Resource: Addressing Climate Resilience in Schools

Training Resource: Making Resiliency Reality Through Electrification

Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging Stakeholders to Create Healthy and Efficient Schools

Developing and Implementing a Vision

Training Resource: Engaging Stakeholders to Create Healthy and Efficient

Training Resource: Effective Communication and Storytelling

Business and Communication Skills

Strategies for Communicating Key Messages for School Decision Makers

Incorporating Energy Efficiency into Business Approaches and Tools in Schools

Training Resource: Strategies for Communicating Key Messages for School

Training Resources: Incorporating Energy Efficiency into Business Approaches and Tools in Schools