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FREE OR Energy Benchmarking Training 11/16

November 10, 2026 By SBC staff

If you need to benchmark your building but you’re unsure where to start, read on! Portland Community College is hosting a FREE Benchmarking Training class 11/16, you just need to register. See the below flyer for more details or click here to register. You can save a pdf version of the flyer at the link below to share with your colleagues. Don’t miss out!

OR Benchmarking Training.3 (Flyer.PDF)

Filed Under: Education & Training

SBX 2026 Last Chance to Register!

November 4, 2026 By SBC staff

If you’ve been following these posts for the last few months, you already know, but SBX 2026 is next week! We have a slew of great content lined up for you for our first ever 2-day in-person event in Seattle, and it’s not too late to register! Below is a list of everything we have lined up, and you can find all the details at Fall Conference – SBX Conference. From talks and panels to an SBX first live debate, happy hours, and more, this year is sure to be one you won’t want to miss.

Register now to join us on November 9th & 10th!

November 9th

11:00am – 12:00pm
Check-in

12:00pm – 1:00am
Lunch Keynotes: Accelerating Performance in the Real World

1:00pm – 1:20pm
Networking Break

1:20pm – 2:35pm
Workshop Part 1: Framing the Challenge

2:35pm – 3:00pm
Networking Break

3:00pm – 4:00pm
Workshop Part 2: What would actually help solve the problem?

4:00pm – 5:00pm
Networking Happy Hour

 

November 10th

8:00am – 8:45am
Check-in & Networking

8:45am – 9:00am
Welcome Remarks

9:00am – 9:45am
Opening Keynote: Accelerating Performance at the Speed of Innovation

9:45am – 10:15am
Networking Break

10:15am – 11:15am
Panel: What Building Owners Need Now

11:15am – 12:15pm
Moderated Debate: Owner Problem or Market Problem? Who Should Finance the Path to Building Performance at Scale?

12:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch & Keynote: Smart Buildings in a Chaotic World

2:00pm – 3:00pm
Panel: From Bespoke to Scale – How Do We Move to Repeatable, Scalable Solutions?

3:00pm – 3:30pm
Closing Keynote: What Will It Take to Reach Scale?

3:30pm – 5:00pm
Networking Happy Hour

Filed Under: Featured Event, SBX

11/17 NEEA and UW Present: Thermal Bridging in High-Performance Buildings: Visualizing Better Enclosure Design

October 29, 2026 By SBC staff

Register Here

As the Washington State Energy Code (WSEC-C) continues to advance toward higher-performing buildings, design teams are increasingly challenged to understand and address the impacts of thermal bridging within the building enclosure. This session explores practical approaches for identifying, evaluating, and improving thermal bridge performance using data-driven methodologies and highly visual analytical tools. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how enclosure design decisions influence whole-building energy performance and occupant comfort. The frameworks presented will illustrate the relationships between key enclosure performance variables, enabling design professionals to make more informed decisions while prioritizing the areas with the greatest impact on energy efficiency and code compliance.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the performance limitations of building enclosure types early in the design process. 
  • Quantify the impact of thermal bridging in the context of effective R-values and whole building energy performance.
  • Understand the disconnect between building enclosure performance commonly constructed to what is assumed in current energy codes and design. 
  • Assess early design options by using data driven guidance and smart data visualization.

Register: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017932125074/WN_xklBgq3LTBK-zv2JqWU1fQ

Sponsors: 

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

Moderator:

Teresa Moroseos, UW Integrated Design Lab

Presenters: 

Jamie McKay, Glumac

Date: Nov 17, 2026 from 12-1 via webinar

CEUs: 1.0 AIA HSW or Certificates of Completion

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, Webinars

Free OR Energy Benchmarking Training 11/16

October 28, 2026 By SBC staff

If you need to benchmark your building but you’re unsure where to start, read on! Portland Community College is hosting a FREE Benchmarking Training class 11/16, you just need to register. See the below flyer for more details or click here to register. You can save a pdf version of the flyer at the link below to share with your colleagues. Don’t miss out!

OR Benchmarking Training.3 (Flyer.PDF)

Filed Under: Education & Training

11/5 WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard Open House

October 27, 2026 By SBC staff

WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard Open House Flyer

NOVEMBER 5, 2026
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Drop-In Event: Attend at anytime
throughout the day.

Did you know all commercial and multifamily buildings over 20,000 square feet need to comply with the WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard?

Drop-in to join Clark PUD, Energy Trust of Oregon and NW Natural for an open house focused on Building Performance Standard compliance. Get your questions answered and receive one-on-one assistance from utility and industry experts, as well as representatives from the Department of Commerce.

Register Here.

Filed Under: Featured Event

This Friday: Tool Time Lunch and Learn: Identifying Opportunities for Operational Improvement

October 26, 2026 By SBC staff

Join us on October 30th for a Lunch and Learn event at the Smart Buildings Center at Pacific Tower! We’ll be talking about diagnostic and monitoring tools including acoustic imagers, loggers, thermal cameras and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to get hands-on with the tools themselves. This opportunity is brought to you at minimal cost thanks to generous contribution from Seattle City Light, so don’t miss out! You can register for the IFMA Member Rate at: Oct 30, 2026 IFMA Lunch & Learn: Tool Time
Download the fliers below with this link to help us spread the word.

Filed Under: Featured Event, Resources, SBC News, Tool Library

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FREE OR Energy Benchmarking Training 11/16

November 10, 2026

SBX 2026 Last Chance to Register!

November 4, 2026

11/17 NEEA and UW Present: Thermal Bridging in High-Performance Buildings: Visualizing Better Enclosure Design

October 29, 2026

Free OR Energy Benchmarking Training 11/16

October 28, 2026

11/5 WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard Open House

October 27, 2026

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