Online Learning for Industrial Partners
As noted throughout our resources and program materials, understanding energy, waste, and water management best practices can not only help you identify critical improvements in your facility but also realize tangible energy and cost-savings benefits that can be reinvested into other areas of a business. As the world has shifted towards more virtual platforms, our team wanted to take this opportunity to assemble shared knowledge, resources, and best practices through online learning.
Please explore our on-demand webinars for industrial partners, where we cover a range of topics that support your energy, waste, and water management goals.
Better Plants Program Webinars
| Webinar Topic | Year Published | Link |
| Better Plants Town Hall | 2020 |  |
| About the Industrial Technology Validation Pilot | 2020 |  |
| Lessons Learned from Goal Achievers | 2021 | |
General Energy Efficiency Webinars
| Webinar Topic | Year Published | Link |
| The Basics of Energy | 2020 | |
| Energy Management During a Pandemic | 2020 | |
| Saving Energy: A QuickStart Guide for Small to Medium Manufacturers - NEW! | 2021 | |
| Energy Intensity Baselining and Tracking - NEW! | 2021 | |
| Understanding your Electric Bill - NEW! | 2021 | |
| Understanding your Natural Gas Bill - NEW! | 2021 | |
| Understanding your Water Bill - NEW! | 2021 | |
System-Specific Webinars
| Webinar Topic | Year Published | Link |
| Lighting, HVAC, and Building Envelope | 2020 | |
| Compressed Air Systems | 2020 | |
| Water Efficiency | 2020 | |
| Energy Treasure Hunts with EPA | 2020 | |
| Pumps and Fans | 2020 | |
| Process Heating and Waste Heat Recovery | 2020 | |
| Process Cooling | 2020 | |
Tool and Resource Webinars
| Webinar Topic | Year Published | Link |
| Resources You Should Know: USDA Rural Development Programs and the Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership | 2020 | |
| Introduction to the MEASUR Tool Suite | 2018 | |
| Using the MEASUR Tool Suite | 2020 | |
| Overview and Demonstration of the DOE EnPI (Energy Performance Indicator) Tool | 2018 | |
Other Topics
| Webinar Topic | Year Published | Link |
| Downstream Savings: From Water Efficiency to Energy Savings | 2016 | |
| Efficiency Treasure Chest: How Cities, Manufacturers, and Retailers are Unlocking Energy Savings in Warehouses and Distribution Centers | 2016 | |
| Because Wastewater Matters: Evolutions in Wastewater Treatment and Examples of Distributed Treatment | 2016 | |
| 2 for 1: Energy Efficiency and Water Savings are a Combo Deal | 2017 | |
| Getting Started with Water Efficiency at Manufacturing Facilities | 2017 | |
| Water Savings Presentation to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation | 2017 | |
| Lessons from the Field: Real World Applications that Inform R&D | 2019 | |
| Early Best Practices from the Waste Reduction Pilot | 2020 | |
| Beyond Energy Savings: Quantifying the Additional Benefits from Energy Efficiency | 2020 | |
Pre-In-Plant Training Webinars
To help partners prepare their staff for participating in a virtual or in-person INPLT training workshop, the Better Plants team has assembled a series of Pre-In-Plant Training webinars to act as primers for the various workshop topics. Explore the Pre-InPlant Training webinars listed, below.
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Additional Resources
Aside from the many virtual learning opportunities that are offered through the Better Plants Program, there is also a variety of tools and resources that you can consult for further professional development and energy management. Explore some of these resources, below.
The MEASUR tool suite was designed to aid manufacturers in improving the efficiency of energy systems and equipment within a plant. MEASUR is an open-source platform that is free and accessible to all.
The technology focus area-webpages are one-stop-shop for those seeking actionable solutions for energy efficiency challenges involving specific systems.
Better Plants and the team at Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) launched a cohort of Virtual In-Plant Trainings (VINPLTs) as a means of continuing interactive training workshops while socially distanced. Explore our current training options!