b'can be a valuable resource to facilityBOC TRAINING & CREDENTIALSpersonnel on their way to complianceBOC is a competency-with the Clean Buildingsbasedtrainingandcredentialing Performance Standard.program for facilities and energy Follow the QR code toprofessionals. We teach participants get more informationhow to make buildings more about the project andcomfortable, healthy, and efficient request BEACON fellowby making their systems work better services here.NEWS & EVENTS If you missed us at the conferencetogether. We offer three levels of training: entry-level Fundamentals of and would like information about theEnergy Efficient Building Operations BOC & WAMOA CONTINUE PARTNERSHIPresources we provide, please visitfor those who are new to the field TO TRAIN BUILDING PROFESSIONALS INwww.smartbuildingscenter.org andor looking to establish a solid EFFICIENT OPERATIONScheck out our Resources includingfoundational understanding of energy The Building Operator Certificationthe Tool Lending Library.efficiency and building systems, (BOC) program is excited to share ourTOOL LENDING LIBRARY BOC Level I focused on building plans for 2026 courses and webinarsThe Smart Buildings Center (SBC)systems maintenance, and BOC Level in addition to program updates fromhosts a lending library of diagnosticII focused on improving building this year. In 2025, BOC continued itsand energy monitoring tools availableoperational performance.partnership with WAMOA to offerto building operations professionalsSuccessful graduates of our training training to its members at discountedin Washington State and Oregon, forprogram earn Training Certificates of rates, and BOC team membersshort term data collection on energy- Completion (TCOC) which indicate enjoyed presenting at the WAMOAusing equipment and systems incompletionof the trainingprogram and conference and networking withcommercial and institutional buildings.acquirement of specific knowledge, WAMOA members at the tradeshow.Often, the first step in achievingskills, and competencies. Assessments At the WAMOA Fall Conferenceoperational excellence is gaining an(tests and projects) are used to 2025 in Yakima, Rebecca Sheppardunderstanding of how systems in theevaluate mastery of BOC course (Smart Buildings Center), Isabel Bairdbuilding are actually operating. Thelearning outcomes. The TCOC is an (WA Department of Commerce),SBC can help by loaning a range ofindustry recognized credential, with Cyrus Parra Allen (Strategic Energydata loggers, power meters, lightingindependent, third-party energy Innovation), and Carmen Awin-Ongyaloggers, infrared cameras, liquid andsavings evaluation reports proving (Climate Corp BEACON Fellow)air flow measurement devices, andgraduates from our training program presented on resources availablemuch more. Users can access thesesave their organizations energy and to WAMOA members throughtools free of charge for prescribed timemoney. Graduates who elect to take the Building Efficiency And Cleanperiods and capture data on systemthe Certification Exam and pass earn Operations Network (BEACON)performance. Analyzing this data canthe BOC Certification and become a Fellowship Project and how the fellowstroubleshoot operational problemsCertified Building Operator (CBO). and create actionable information thatAnyone who has completed BOC Level can fine-tune building performance. I training or an equivalent program The SBC can ship tools to you andis eligible to sit for the Certification provide you with information on howExam. The Certified Building Operator to use these diagnostic tools correctly(CBO) designation is recommended as well as guide you on the best waysfor anyone looking to elevate their to analyze collected information andcareer with an additional professional use that information to take energycredential. and cost savings steps. To browse our tool inventory and create an account,2025 BOC COURSES & WEBINARSvisit https://smartbuildingscenter.org/ Three BOC Level I online courses tool-library/. and a Level II online course were held 26 WAMOA JOURNALFALL 2025'