The Energy Management Association (EMA), in partnership with Kimley-Horn, is hosting a free AIA-approved webinar to help building professionals improve the effectiveness of building energy audits. Scheduled for August 4, 2026, the online session will examine the common pitfalls that reduce audit accuracy and demonstrate how a whole-building approach can deliver better energy management outcomes.

Energy audits are a critical part of improving building performance, reducing operating costs, and supporting long-term sustainability goals. However, many audits fall short because they focus on individual systems rather than evaluating how building components interact.

The webinar, “Why Energy Audits Fail: Common Pitfalls & Best Practices in Energy Auditing,” will explore real-world examples of common biases, siloed thinking, and overlooked human factors that can limit the value of an energy audit.

Presented by Al LaPera, CxA, EMP, LEED AP, of Kimley-Horn, the webinar will help attendees:

• Understand the role of building energy audits within a comprehensive energy management strategy.
• Identify common mistakes and biases that lead to incomplete or ineffective audits.
• Learn how a whole-building approach uncovers relationships between Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).
• Apply best practices for evaluating energy savings, implementation costs, and project feasibility.

The webinar is designed for professionals involved in building performance and facility operations, including:

• Building owners and facility managers
• Energy managers
• Commissioning providers
• MEP engineers
• HVAC testing professionals
• Building performance consultants

Participants will earn 1 AIA Learning Unit (LU) upon completion.

• Webinar: Why Energy Audits Fail: Common Pitfalls & Best Practices in Energy Auditing – Register here
• Date: August 4, 2026
• Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central / 12:00 p.m. Mountain / 11:00 a.m. Pacific
• Cost: Free
• Continuing Education: AIA 1 LU

The webinar is sponsored by Bluerithm, whose commissioning software helps project teams streamline technical workflows, automate documentation, and improve building commissioning through customizable templates, AI-powered tools, and digital workflows.

As organizations continue to prioritize energy efficiency, building optimization, and sustainable facility management, understanding how to perform more effective building energy audits is becoming increasingly important. This free educational session provides practical strategies and industry insights that can help building professionals improve audit quality, maximize energy savings, and support better long-term building performance.

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