Energy Programs for Businesses
Programs for the Iowa Business Owner
Do
you own a business in Iowa? Below are listed the programs that might benefit
your Iowa business:
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Building Operator Certification
(BOC) Program
Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a competency-based training and
certification for building operators offering improved job skills and
more comfortable, efficient facilities. Operators earn certification by
attending training and completing project assignments in their
facilities. Training topics include facility electrical, HVAC and
lighting systems, indoor air quality, environmental health and safety,
and energy conservation. BOC certification provides a credential for
professional development and opportunities for advancement in the
workplace. Fifty percent of operators report increased compensation
following achievement of their BOC certification. BOC improves the
professionalism of facility departments. Employers report increased
respect from building occupants and tenants by equipping operators with
the skills to be more responsive to complaints about air quality and
comfort control. BOC saves money for companies by improving the energy
efficiency of heating and cooling systems, and enabling operators to be
proactive in compliance with environmental regulations affecting
facility operations and maintenance. BOC certification is recognized by
employers in twenty states, including Iowa, as certification of value
and benefit for operators in their organization.
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IEC Business Grants
Commercial grants awarded through the Iowa Energy
Center
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IEC Grant
Program
The Energy Center awards grants to Iowa-based, nonprofit groups
to conduct energy-related research, demonstration and education
projects. These projects, which range in size and complexity, are
conducted throughout the state including Iowa's three major
universities, several community colleges and at nonprofit energy
organizations and community-based educational groups. Grants are awarded
on a competitive basis through periodic Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Energy
Resource Station
The Energy Resource Station (ERS) is known for researching cost
effective, energy efficient technologies for commercial and industrial
building performance with real-time, real-life conditions and on-line
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems.
- National
Building Controls Information Program
The National Building Controls Information Program (NBCIP) was
established by the Iowa Energy Center with support from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate the adoption of energy
efficient building control products and strategies through testing,
demonstration, education and dissemination of product information.
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National Lighting Products Information Program
The Iowa Energy Center is a member-partner of the Lighting
Research Center (LRC). The LRC and its subsidiary, the National Lighting
Products Information Program (NLPIP), are some of the nation's best,
objective sources of manufacturer-specific performance information on
energy-efficient lighting products.
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Rebuild Iowa
Rebuild Iowa is a collaborative initiative designed to help communities
identify, implement, and finance cost-effective energy efficiency
improvements.
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