NAHLE's Mission
Certification Programs:
NAHLE’s institute offers specialized training and certification for hotel and lodging engineers. Register your team today — our eLearning platform empowers maintenance and engineering professionals to protect property assets, improve operational efficiency, and enhance guest satisfaction.
Our programs are specifically tailored for hotel engineer and maintenance personnel. These online modules are designed to meet the real – world demands of professionals working in diverse environments — from routine maintenance staff to directors of engineering managing full-service, high-rise hotels or senior living facilities.
Our curriculum is organized into small, focused modules covering essential topics including: Building Systems, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting, Landscaping, Swimming Pools, Life Safety, Vertical Transport, and more.
Choose from four programs:
- Certified Director of Engineering (CDOE) — Training for Full-Service Hotels
- Certified Chief Engineer (CCE) — Training for Select-Service Hotels
- Certified Chief Engineer (CCE) — Spanish version
- Certified Director of Facility Maintenance (CDFM) — Training for Assisted Living and Residential-Care
Current Industry News:
Smart irrigation: saving water, compiling data
Facilities NetBy Karen Kroll
Most grounds managers at institutional and commercial facilities work diligently to keep their turf green and healthy without using more water than is necessary. Smart irrigation systems can help them achieve both goals. These solutions leverage cutting-edge technology to optimize landscape irrigation, says Carmella Jaskiewicz-Byers, vice president, general manager, industrial property management with JLL, a commercial real estate firm.
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How waterless urinals are driving measurable gains in building sustainability
Green Lodging News
By Klaus Reichardt
Facility managers looking for high-impact sustainability upgrades are turning to an often-overlooked fixture: the urinal. The shift toward waterless urinals, specifically, appears to be gaining momentum across commercial real estate, education, and healthcare sectors. This is because managers are under increased pressure to reduce water usage, trim utility expenses and meet growing environmental compliance standards.
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New NFPA Survey Spotlights AI Adoption, Skilled Trades Trends
Facility Executive
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released its third annual industry survey conducted at the NFPA 2025 Conference & Expo. The survey highlights how people across the skilled trades are viewing industry changes and where their fields are headed, against the backdrop of persistent labor shortages and growing demands fueled by infrastructure investment and technological advancement.
Ask the experts: Are lenders funding PIPs or major renovations today?
Hotel Management
By Esther Hertzfeld
We asked a variety of financing experts to share what owners and operators need to know about the hotel financing right now as well as their opinions on the best hospitality investments currently, how to make the most of the current economic climate and if lenders are financing PIPS and renovations right now.
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Thinking inside the box: How hotel designers innovatively employ guest psychology
CoStar News
By Trevor Simpson
Guest rooms in The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection have beds that face toward the window to invite guests to get out of their rooms and explore the city. (JCJ Architecture). Among the skills required of hotel designers and architects, there’s a budding trait that is becoming increasingly necessary and forces them to tap into a practice outside of their standard curriculum: proficiency with psychology.
Don’t let your building be an easy target for cyberattacks
Buildings
As building management systems are increasingly digitized and connected to the internet — including HVAC, fire alarms, access card readers, security cameras and energy management — facilities are more vulnerable to cybercrimes.