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History
of the Institute: The foundation for the Institute of Energy
Professionals was laid in 1978, when William H. Mashburn,
PE Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University (VA Tech) developed the Energy
Management Diploma Program. This program was designed to increase
energy awareness and develop Energy Managers that could organize
and administer an effective sustainable energy management
program. The EM Program as it became known, has been conducted
continuously since its inception and is now in its 31st year.
What separates
this program from similar training efforts is its comprehensive,
yet practical, approach to effectively utilizing energy resources
and minimizing operating costs. The core group of instructors
consists of acknowledged experts in their respective fields
who not only had extensive experience, but the ability to
effectively communicate their experiences and knowledge. In
addition, the material is presented in such a manner that
attendees do not have to have an engineering or highly technical
background. The program was specifically designed to appeal
to personnel with an interest in energy.
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present the program is conducted at North Carolina State University
in Raleigh, NC in conjunction with the Carolina Consulting Group,
Inc. Upon completion of the three-week series, participants
are required to pass a comprehensive written exam. With successful
completion of the exam, participants are awarded an Energy Management
Diploma from the University. The diploma is recognized by all
federal government agencies, including the military, Fortune
500 companies, utilities, secondary school systems, colleges/universities,
and service companies/organizations. In addition to the annual
program offerings, this training has been conducted in-house
for state agencies and industrial/commercial clients. |
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though the program has been conducted regionally for over thirty
years, participants from all over the North America, the Asian
Rim, South America, and the Middle East have attended. More
than 700 participants have benefited from this comprehensive
energy management training program in just the past ten (10)
years. However, in spite of this international recognition,
the greatest number of participants is still from the local
(Mid-Atlantic) region, hence the need to expand nationally. |
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to Expand Nationally: New and more stringent government
energy and environmental criteria continue to be placed on companies
and organizations. Ever increasing national and international
competition and economic conditions accentuate the need to reduce
energy costs in order to maintain and enhance profitability,
while gaining a competitive edge in the global market. With
the increasing need for more trained energy personnel, the objective
is to utilize the highly successful Energy Management Diploma
Program as the model for expanded energy training. This can
be done in a highly efficient manner since it has an established
successful track record, experienced speakers, and readily available
instructional materials. This expanded program will be provided
through the Institute of Energy Professionals. |
Contact Information
- Institute of Energy Professionals
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- Telephone: 919-772-0763
- Postal address:
503 Tiffany Circle Garner, NC 27529-4332
- Electronic mail:
danmull@theiep.org
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