April 22, 2026 – April 23, 2026 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m MST
CIET, in partnership with The City of Calgary’s BenchmarkYYC program, is offering this comprehensive training course to:
- Help building owners and operators cultivate the knowledge and skills needed to enhance the performance of their buildings
- Bring strong, sustainable change to your organization
Registration Offer
New! All registrants employed by Calgary-based organizations in the built environment, as well as those attending post-secondary education at an accredited institution located in Calgary, are eligible to receive 85% off the regular course price.
BenchmarkYYC participants, non-profit organizations and registered charities are eligible to receive 85% off the regular course price.
For BenchmarkYYC participants, offer eligibility applies to those who have submitted energy use data for any of the following years – 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025.
Program Overview
Building Electrification Strategies is an intensive two-day course for professionals in sustainability, environmental management, and decarbonization. This program is meticulously crafted to empower participants with the technical expertise needed to identify, implement, and optimize building electrification strategies for enhanced sustainability.
Day one delves into the fundamentals of electrification, exploring reasons for adoption, greenhouse gas implications, and operational costs. It guides participants in developing a comprehensive action plan covering prioritization and cost/benefit considerations.
Day two is focused on the strategy implementation phase, providing practical insights into processes, equipment selection, and workforce mobilization. Hands-on activities are provided to ensure a smooth transition to electrification.
By the end of the course, participants are well-equipped to contribute significantly to reducing carbon footprints and advancing sustainability goals through the successful implementation of building electrification strategies.
In this course, you will learn to
- Plan the electrification of a building.
- Choose the best electrical equipment according to strategic aims.
- Implement a building electrification plan.
This course is ideal for:
This course is relevant to anyone involved in facility management, operations management and planning, or sustainability planning. It is especially valuable to those tasked with identifying and implementing decarbonization projects in commercial, industrial, multi-unit residential, and institutional buildings.
- Sustainability, environment, or decarbonization managers
- Building or portfolio asset managers
- Energy managers
- Sustainability/climate change managers
- Building owners and operators