Why NAHLE?

Trusted by leading hotels and facility operators across the U.S., NAHLE programs are designed to elevate the standards of engineering and maintenance leadership through practical, real-world training and industry-backed certification.

The National Association of Hotel & Lodging Engineers (NAHLE)

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NAHLE is, a trade association founded in association with the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, Apple Hospitality, and Grainger. We are dedicated to advancing the knowledge of hotel engineers  within the hospitality industry. Our mission is to “Train Today’s Hotel Engineer To Be Tomorrow’s Asset Manager.” Our educational certification programs are designed to meet the demands of hotel engineers by providing an online self-paced training program thereby allowing the hotel to work at their own pace and never having to leave the hotel property. Our curriculum is written by industry professionals representing years of ‘institutional knowledge.”  Written in plain English with simple and easy to understand words. Our select service program is also available in Spanish.

Our curriculum is organized into learning modules (chapters) and webinars covering essential topics including:

Building Systems

• • HVAC
  • Electrical
  • Lighting
  • Plumbing
  • Fire & Life Safety
  • Vertical Transport
  • Security
  • Energy Management, and
  • Building Management

Management Systems

• • • Introduction
    • Prioritize Tasks and Time Management
    • Project Management
    • Environmental Health & Safety
    • Emergency Response Planning
    • Maintenance of the Hotel
    • Report and Letter Writing
    • Record Keeping
    • Budgeting
    • Sustainable Operations
    • Contracting for Services
    • Business Ethics
    • Property Acquisition & Disposition
    • Risk Management, and
    • Business Continuity

Building and Property Grounds

• • Building Design and Construction
  • Parking Structures
  • Swimming Pools & Spas
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Building Commissioning
  • Waste Management
  • Mold & Mildew
  • PTAC Units, and Through-Wall Penetration

Webinars

• • Pest Management
  • Bed Bugs
  • Water Management, and
  • Legionella Disease

Our curriculum is very robust offering engineers the opportunity to gain technical knowledge and advance their career’s professional development.