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Certified Energy Manager®

Training Program
Certified Energy Manager® Introduction

Class Introductions
• Please let us know:
• Your name
• Location
Listen for your potential “study partners”
• Experience

• What do you want to get out of this class?

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Section 1.1
Introduction To AEE & CEM

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Safety & Housekeeping

For an “In Person” Course

Follow instructions of the facility and know:

• Emergency Exit locations
• Bathrooms

Please silence phones… we want you “engaged” and participating!

During breaks attendees are encouraged to:

• Network with other course participants
• Schedule time to discuss special situations with instructors

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Safety & Housekeeping

For a “Virtual” Course

Please keep Your Webcam ON…

we want you “engaged” and to participate!

Wave at us to get our attention

If a presenter loses power/internet or ability to present:

Take a 20-minute break and the backup instructor will resume the course.

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Contents
• Introduction to AEE and the CEM
• Career Development Roadmap
• CEM Training Goals
• Workbook/Course Schedule
• Exam Information & Tips
• Supplemental Training
• Meet your classmates and instructor(s)

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https://www.aeecenter.org/certifications/certification-benefits

About AEE/CEM:
AEE has tens of thousands of
active certified professionals
operating in 100+ countries!

Many employers and agencies

already require CEM certification
for particular jobs.

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Credentials:
The CEM program is ANSI accredited and is the first program to be recognized under
the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines. The CEM is also recognized worldwide by
government agencies and many employers.

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Typical CEM Job Titles

• Energy Engineers & Managers
• Facility Managers (Commercial, Govt, Industrial, etc.)
• Utility Account Managers
• Energy Service Company Employees
• Consultants
• Project Engineers
• Resource Efficiency Managers (REMs)
• Sustainability Managers

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Career Development Roadmap

When you want to ”go deeper” into a topic… AEE has courses available
Energy Purchasing

Lighting

Industrial

CEM Sustainability

Measurement &
Verification

Financing

Others…

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CEM Training Program Goals

To raise the professional standards of those engaged in energy
management… (see AEE Website for more)

To provide practical, cost-effective, ideas that save energy and $$$

To help you understand energy-related equations and prepare for the exam
Although anyone can solve calculations via software/spreadsheets… we teach the
“energy relationships” and “equations”, because it is easier to “optimize” a system
when you understand it!

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All CEMs should be able to:

• Discuss energy supplies and management

• Understand energy related terminology, relationships and basic concepts

• Conduct energy surveys and present cost-effective improvement ideas

• Know where to get additional assistance when needed

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Workbook & Course

Information

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Lead Instructors and Content Creators

Dr. Eric Woodroof, CEM, CRM, PCF
• Chief CEM Content Creator/Editor
• (Give CEM Workbook suggestions to him)
• AEE Hall of Fame & Fellow
• Chairman - Energy Management Professional Council
• Eric@EricWoodroof.com
• 888-563-7221

Mr. Tim Janos, CEM, CIEP, CEA Mr. Richard Costello, PE, MSEM, CEM
• AEE Hall of Fame & Fellow • AEE Hall of Fame & Fellow
• Director of Special Projects • President - Acela Energy Group
• CEA & CIEP Board Chairman • Richard.Costello@AcelaEnergy.com
• TJanos@aeecenter.org • 508-530-3040
• 440-915-1200

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Workbook Contributors
Mr. Mark Roche, CEM, BEP Mr. Jim McCool, PE, CEM, LEED AP
• AEE Fellow • jim.mccool@earthlink.net
• Mrroche@tecoenergy.com

Mr. Barry Benator, PE, CEM Mr. Bill Sommer, CEM, REP, LEED AP
• AEE Fellow • Bill.Sommer@saineng.com
• BBenator@Benatech.com

Mr. Clint Christenson, CEM Mr. Samer Zawaydeh

• 2018 AEE President • 2020 AEE President
• Clint.Christenson@yahoo.com • Assistant Director of International Special Activities
• Samer_zawaydeh@yahoo.com

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International Workbook Content Creators

Albert Williams Ian Boylan Eric Mazzi
aew.energy@gmail.com ian.boylan@TargetEnergy.ie Eric.mazzi@gmail.com

Alain Aoun Ismael Alhinti Tareq Obedio

Alain.aoun@gmail.com alhinti@eta-max.com Tareq.Obeido@ees-jo.com

Amjad Alkam Jon Feldman Ziad Haddad

aalkam@ecosol-int.com jon.feldman@ieso.ca ziadhad@gmail.com

Louis Lagrange
quetsa321@gmail.com
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Instructors Emeritus
Dr. Barney L. Capehart, CEM, BEP Dr. Warren M. Heffington, PE, CEM
• Professor Emeritus and Founding Director • Associate Professor Emeritus and Founding Director
• University of Florida Industrial Assessment Center • Texas A&M Industrial Assessment Center
• wdheffington@gmail.net
• Armadillo Engineering, Marble Falls, TX

Dr. Wayne C. Turner, PE, CEM, BEP

• Professor Emeritus and Founding Director
• Oklahoma State University Industrial Assessment
Center
• Wayne.Turner@okstate.edu

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Workbook Organization & Course Flow

This course and workbook is:
• Ordered in the way that Energy “flows” through a building’s systems
• Also from “simple” to more “complex” subjects

• Within each Section:

• Learning Objectives show what we expect you to be “Aware of”, and have “Ability to do”
• “QUIZ” questions are worked during class to ensure comprehension
• Red Text is to draw your attention to something important
• Blue Italicized Text usually is additional information to enhance the learning experience
• Red Underlined Text usually describes “Action” or “Steps” in a multi-step exercise

We appreciate your suggestions to make the workbook even better

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Day 1 Schedule
8:30 Introduction to AEE/CEM; Why Energy Management is Important
9:45 Energy Basics, Fuel Supply and Pricing
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Energy Basics, Fuel Supply and Pricing (cont’d)
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Energy Basics, Fuel Supply and Pricing (cont’d)
2:30 Coffee Break
2:45 Energy Audits; Instrumentation;
Codes and Standards; High Performance Green Buildings
5:00 End of Day

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Day 2 Schedule
8:00 Energy Accounting and Economics
10:00 Coffee Break
10:15 Electrical Power Systems, Motors & Drives
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Motors & Drives (cont’d)
2:30 Coffee Break
2:45 Lighting Systems
4:15 Maintenance and Commissioning
5:00 End of Day

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Day 3 Schedule
8:00 HVAC Systems
10:00 Coffee Break
10:15 Building Envelope
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Building Automation and Control Systems
2:30 Coffee Break
2:45 Thermal Energy Storage Systems
3:30 Practice Problems, Open Q&A (Bring Your Questions)
5:00 End of Day

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Day 4 Schedule
8:00 Boiler and Steam Systems
10:00 Coffee Break
10:15 CHP Systems and Renewable Energy
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Industrial Systems
2:30 Coffee Break
2:45 Energy Savings Performance Contracting, Measurement & Verification

3:30 Practice Problems, Open Q&A (Bring Your Questions)

5:00 End of Day

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Day 5 Schedule
If taking the CEM Exam on-site

1. Open Time for Study

2. Be in the Exam Room 1 hour before the Exam Start Time
3. Register for the Exam (if unregistered)

Begin the 4-hour CEM Examination (optional for attendees)

• Picture ID is required to take the CEM Exam
• Proctors administer the CEM Exam

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Special Workbook Notes

Do these Actions Now

• Look at Appendix A: Sample Equations, Full Size Tables and Charts

• Look at Appendix B: Sample Problems (organized by Section)
• Look at Appendix C: Solutions to the Sample Problems

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Screenshots of Appendices B & C

Solutions are Provided

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CEM Exam Information

Formal Testing Environment (silence, test rules, etc.)
• 4 hours, but you can leave anytime
• Open notes (bring any notes, books, etc.)
• Questions are organized by Section (Lighting, HVAC, etc.), see: “Body of Knowledge”
• Questions are multiple choice (A, B, C, D or E)
• All questions are equally weighted (worth the same amount of points)

• 170 total questions, first 130 questions are scored

• 15 total sections, first 11 sections are scored
• Two Mandatory Sections
• Section 1: Energy Accounting and Economics (20 questions)
• Section 2: Energy Auditing and Instrumentation (20 questions)
• Must Choose 9 of the remaining 13 optional sections (10 questions per section)
If you have not registered yet… you still can on the test day (for a in-person course)

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Study Guide & Body of Knowledge

Body of Knowledge Percent of Exam
The Following Sections are Mandatory:
Energy Accounting and Economics 11%
Energy Audits, Instrumentation 9%
Choose 9 Out of the Following 13 Sections:
Electrical Power Systems 6%
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems 10%
Motors and Drives 7%
Industrial Systems 5% Note: BOK topics are similar to the
Building Envelope 6% sections in this workbook
Combined Heat and Power Systems and Renewable Energy 5%
Building Automation 4%
Control Systems 5%
Thermal Energy Storage Systems 7%
Lighting Systems 6%
Boiler and Steam Systems 9%
Maintenance and Commissioning 6%
Energy Savings Performance Contracting - Measurement and Verification 5%
www.aeecenter.org/CEMBoK
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CEM Exam Rules

For an “In-Person” Exam:
• Cell phones and wireless devices must be put away, and cannot be used for any
purpose – including use as a “clock”
• No computers or devices with a camera are allowed

For an “Online” Exam:

• Please see: https://www.aeecenter.org/remoteproctoring
• The proctor will access your computer remotely and close all applications
• You can “FLAG” any question that you skip… which makes going back easy
• You do get your results immediately, (although not “officially”)

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CEM Preparation & Exam Tips:

Preparation:
• Do the practice problems in Appendix B
• Mark/Highlight the CEM Seminar Workbook (so you can find info quickly)
• Make your own “equation sheet”
• Form a “study group” to leverage each member’s strengths
• A traditional calculator (non-wireless) is needed
• Especially these functions: multiply, divide, add, subtract, square root and x2, x3
On Exam:
• Manage your time
• Don’t spend too much time on a difficult question… “move on” and answer as many questions
as you can, then return to difficult questions.

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Supplemental CEM Training

Search “CEM Resources” on Google

• AEE has free resources to help you prepare

for the CEM exam
• Free videos to help you master energy concepts
Or: Search on YouTube: “CEM Basic Series”
• 25 CEM Question Quiz with Answers
Look to the bottom of CEM Training Resources Page,
click “more resources”…

Note: if the search or link doesn’t work, you can download the 25-Question
quiz Certified
here: https://www.profitablegreensolutions.com/sample-exams
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Informal teaching notes by Dr. Eric Woodroof

Free Videos to help you…

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Practice Quiz to help you…

Search “CEM Practice Questions” on AEE Website

Answers are given too:

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Certification Requirements
CEM or EMIT (Energy Manager in Training)
• Submit the Application & pass the CEM certification exam
• FYI- The EMIT certification is valid for six years, which allows you time to meet the
full CEM certification eligibility requirements

Once certified… you must maintain your credentials via activities/continued

education, etc.

Every 3 years, you may consider taking the “Annual Update for CEMs” course
to earn CEUs (and get updates)

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Review:
• Introduction to AEE and the CEM
• Career Development Roadmap
• CEM Training Goals
• Workbook/Course Schedule
• Exam Information & Tips
• Supplemental Training
• Meet your classmates and instructor(s)

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