BOC is a professional development program created by The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) and delivered in Oregon by NWEEI. It is designed for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings. It provides education to individuals in energy and resource-efficient operation of building systems at two levels:
Level I – Building System Maintenance (Course Outline)
Level II – Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance (Course Outline) Not offered at this time.
Class Location & Schedule
BOC is currently only online. We have been able to serve a wider population for operators by being virtual. So we continue to provide classes via zoom. We are confident that we can provide you with the same quality content and instruction as we have always done.
The class price is $2095.
Please refer to the BOC main website for eligibility for both Level I and Level II. There is other information on their website that is usful to know and refer to. Like the Maintenance of your certification and more certifications. Check it out!!! https://www.theboc.info/certifications/
Upon completion of the class, you may be eligible for the incentive described below from Energy Trust of Oregon.
Classes are all day and usually run from 8-3. See schedule for dates of classes. These are all via zoom.
Credit
To receive the Level I certificate, participants must attend seven classes and complete class exams and project assignments at your facility(74 hours). This reflects both in-class time and student project time.
To receive the Level II certificate, participants must attend four core classes and two elective classes complete class exams, and assigned projects (61 hours),. This reflects both in-class time and student project time.
Energy Trust of Oregon provides additional incentives for BOC Training to qualified individuals!
Please refer to the updated information at Energy Trust.
https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/
Contact Roger Ebbage (ebbager@nweei.org or 541-556-7724) for the latest news!
New: ANSI 17024 compliant Certification status
BOC now offers new options for credentialing. Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is issued upon the successful completion of classes, as outlined above. New for 2017 ANSI 17024 compliant Certified Building Operator status is available upon successful completion of a separate exam administered after classes have ended. Please see the links or call for further information.
Who Should Attend?
BOC is ideal for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings, including:
- Engineers
- Technicians
- Architects
- Facility, Maintenance and Energy Managers
OREGON BOC SCHEDULE
See below for the schedule. Please contact Roger Ebbage with any questions.
Locations: Classes are virutal. Current price has increased! Our new cost is $2095.
Participants may qualify for an incentive from Energy Trust of Oregon. See their website for details.
https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/
Level I BOC Next Class starts in April 2025
Please contact Roger with questions!! 541-556-7724
Or Brenda at cervantesb@nweei.org
Level II hopes to run in 2025. Please see below.
Level I Dates
DATE | CLASS | INSTRUCTOR |
April 10, 2025 | BOC 1001A Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems | Marinello |
April 24, 2025 | BOC 1001B Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems | Marinello |
May 08, 2025 | BOC 1002 – Measuring & Benchmarking Energy Performance | Ebbage |
June 12, 2025 | BOC 1003 – Efficient Lighting Fundamentals | Doberenz |
July 10, 2025 | BOC 1004 – HVAC Controls Fundamentals | Marinello |
August 14, 2025 | BOC 1005 – Indoor Environmental Quality | Chase |
Sept 11, 2025 | BOC 1006 – Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Energy Savings | Marinello |
October 9, 2025 | BOC 2004 – Water Efficiency for Building Operators | Cervantes |
Level II Dates
DATE | CLASS | INSTRUCTOR |
March 13, 2025 | BOC 2001A – Building Scoping for Operational Improvement | TBD |
March 27, 2025 | BOC 2001B – Building Scoping for Operational Improvement | TBD |
April 17, 2025 | BOC 2002 – Optimizing HVAC Controls for Energy Efficiency | TBD |
May 15, 2025 | BOC 2003 – Introduction to Building Commissioning | TBD |
June 19, 2025 | BOC 2010 Preventative Maintenance & Troubleshooting Principles | TBD |
July 17, 2025 | BOC 2014 Enhanced Automation and Demand Reduction | TBD |
August 21, 2025 | BOC 2005 Project Peer Exchange | TBD |