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SBX2022 Session Highlight: Building System Interoperability

July 13, 2022 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the SBX2022 Building System Interoperability session on August 22nd from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PT.

Description
Disparate building system technologies, lack of consistent nomenclature, and organizational dissonance between OT & IT all create impediments to using/optimizing smart technology. Two case studies will explore how these challenges are being met followed by a wider subject matter expert panel in moderated discussion.

Speakers
James Dice, Nexus Labs
Josh Felperin, alpscontrols.com
Marc Petock, Lynxspring, Inc.
John Petze, SkyFoundry
Tearle Whitson, CBRE

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LIGHTFAIR® 2022 Recap Webinar, July 14th

July 11, 2022 By SBC staff

LIGHTFAIR® International is the industry event where everyone–from huge conglomerates to small tech-firm startups–come to display innovative new ideas that are changing how we illuminate and connect to the world around us.

Following LIGHTFAIR® 2022, the Lighting Design Lab and Smart Buildings Center are partnering to bring you post-conference analysis and information exchange! Bring us your questions and be ready to share your own experiences. Favorite new products? Most exciting trends? Let’s “nerd out”!

The Lab’s focus at LIGHTFAIR® includes networked and luminaire level lighting controls, non-energy benefits, integration to other building systems, or systems that connect utilities and their customers; and other hot topics like lighting and health and identifying market barriers/education needs. If any major lighting industry news is revealed, we’ll also look to cover it.

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SBX2022 Session Highlight: Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

June 22, 2022 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the SBX2022 Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) session on August 22^nd from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PT. The session will feature two “case study” presentations on GEBs and subject matter experts will join in a moderated discussion of GEB potential.

Speakers
Tanya Barham, Community Energy Labs
Mark Frankel, Ecotope
Emma Johnson, Seattle City Light (moderator)
Scott Schuester, SlipStream
Hendrik Van Hemert, Edo

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Job Opportunity: Facility Manager, 21 Acres

June 22, 2022 By SBC staff

Summary: This position is responsible for managing the operations and maintenance of the 21 Acres LEED Platinum-certified building, coordinating care of the adjacent landscape, and supporting infrastructure on the farm. The Facility Manager will foster a highly-integrated approach to building management on a unique campus that educates about green buildings, agroecology, and local food systems.

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Job Opportunity: Green Economy Advisor, City of Seattle

June 22, 2022 By SBC staff

The Office of Economic Development (OED) envisions Seattle as a vibrant, innovative, diverse city with an inclusive economy where Seattleites can thrive and share in the new opportunities of the future. The City of Seattle expanded on its history of progressive climate action by enacting the Green New Deal Resolution and the Green New Deal Executive Order. (Download PDF reader) This was a bold leap towards a climate pollution-free city aims to create jobs and advance an equitable transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy by prioritizing investments in communities historically most harmed by economic, racial, and environmental injustices.

The Job: We are seeking an innovative, systems thinker who is driven to deliver tangible environmental results while building a more equitable and sustainable future. As the Green Economy Advisor, you will be part of the Key Industries & Workforce Development Team and will be focused on the execution of a clean economy strategy.

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SBX2022 Session Highlight: Building Performance Reporting – How Smart Technology Can Help

June 16, 2022 By SBC staff

Join us for the SBX2022 closing session on August 24th in-person at the Pacific Tower in Seattle! A free networking lunch will follow directly after. The session will also be live streamed through the virtual event platform for remote participation.

Session Description
Market and regulatory drivers are making energy performance reporting and ESG reporting real for building owners and publicly traded companies. This session will show how smart technologies can facilitate reporting and make it more quantitively robust.

Speakers
Brett Bridgeland, Rocky Mountain Institute
Akshay Johar, Microsoft
Ross MacWhinney, NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice
Sandra Mallory, Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment
Emily Salzberg, Washington State Department of Commerce
Ted Stadtmueller, Longevity Partners

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