Editing Facilities engineering (section)

== Training ==
Due to a major advancement in industrial and commercial construction, in conjunction with a highly increased emphasis on energy efficiency, it is not uncommon for colleges and universities to have courses and degrees specifically allocated to facilities engineering. For example, in the late 1990s Purdue University created a graduate course with an emphasis on the various mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and control skills necessary to maintain and increase the efficiency of these facilities. These skills consist of: mechanical measurements, calculations, basics of [[HVAC]], the piping included in systems and associated equipment, efficiency in electricity and power, [[induction motor]]s and [[variable speed drives]], electrical systems, wiring, and lighting.<ref>{{cite conference |last1=Hutzel |first1=William J. |last2=DeWitt |first2=William E. |last3=Skvarenina |first3=Timothy L. |title=An Interdisciplinary Facilities Engineering Technology Graduate Course |conference=1999 ASEE Annual Conference |location=Charlotte, North Carolina |date=20 June 1999 |pages=4.79.1–4.79.7 |url=https://peer.asee.org/7772 }}</ref> Since facilities engineering has such a broad scope due to its wide array of necessary skills, courses tend to include education and hands-on training in virtually every aspect of engineering. This includes principles from [[software engineering]] and basic programming and coding in at least one language. However, the main focuses of these facilities engineering degrees tend to be on HVAC and energy efficiency. Other methods of training are certification courses sponsored and offered by the Association for Facilities Engineers. The Association for Facilities Engineers (AFE) was created by the American Institute of Plant Engineers, which was consisted of a highly regarded group of like-minded engineers or aspiring engineers who shared a common goal. This goal was to create new methods in which facilities engineers, plant engineers, facilities managers, and facility supervisors could become more efficient and productive in their various trades.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://afe.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=244299&module_id=170318&sl=1576028502 |website=The Association for Facilities Engineering }}</ref> This in turn would not only benefit the prospective engineers and managers, but was also intended to help economically advance the industries in which these trainees work. These certifications help to train engineers, supervisors, and maintenance managers in accordance with the methods necessary to maintain and efficiently work in and/or run a plant operating based on modern technological standards. With all of this training facilities engineers are capable of working in just about any facility, which can come in some variety.