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NEEC Senior Project Manager

December 10, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to advance the market demand for smart buildings and accelerate the adoption of smart technologies and practices in the industry.  This role would entail managing multiple projects and clients, as well as seeking new and creative ways to drive the smart buildings conversation through events, trainings and initiatives with the center.  The role requires direct working knowledge of building systems and the energy management industry.  The position reports directly to the Smart Buildings Center Project Director and will work collaboratively throughout the organization.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

NEEC Senior Project Manager

 

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Washington State Energy Code Commercial Provisions Training

December 10, 2018 By SBC

Building air leakage can significantly impact the energy performance of a building through envelope heat loss and higher fan energy to maintain building pressurization. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is offering a workshop in December 2018 about the commercial air barrier requirements in the 2015 WSEC. This 2-hour training will provide information about air barrier installation and building enclosure testing.

TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • What is an air barrier and why it is required in the WSEC?
  • How to calculate and document the air barrier surface area
  • Coordinating air barrier requirements with the design and construction team
  • Building enclosure testing requirements in the WSEC
  • Best practice testing methods for various building types
  • What happens if the building fails the building enclosure air leakage test?
  • Reporting building enclosure air leakage test results

PRESENTERS:  PHIL EMORY
Lead Engineer for Building Enclosure Testing – Neudorfer Engineers Mr. Emory has over 15 years of building pressurization testing experience, having tested over 10 million square feet of buiding enclosures. He serves as the committee chair for the Building Enclosure Testing Committee with NEBB and is the lead instructor for the NEBB Certified Professional course. He holds certifications in NEBB Building Enclosure Testing, ABAA Field Auditing and ASNT Level 2 Thermal/Infrared Themography.

DATE: Thursday, December 13, 2018
LOCATION: Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities
ADDRESS: 10001 W. Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336
TIME: 11:00AM – 1:30PM
(with 30 min. break for a box lunch)
REGISTRATION: [email protected]

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NEEC is Hiring!

November 19, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to advance the market demand for smart buildings and accelerate the adoption of smart technologies and practices in the industry.  This role would entail managing multiple projects and clients, as well as seeking new and creative ways to drive the smart buildings conversation through events, trainings and initiatives with the center.  The role requires direct working knowledge of building systems and the energy management industry.  The position reports directly to the Smart Buildings Center Project Director and will work collaboratively throughout the organization.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

NEEC Senior Project Manager

 

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Smart Buildings Center Donation Drive Continues!

November 19, 2018 By SBC

As the holiday season approaches (and quickly passes us by!), please consider donating to the Smart Buildings Center Education Program.  Your tax deductible contribution will help the Education Program advance its mission to accelerate the adoption of smart buildings and technologies in the community.  One of the resources that the SBC offers is the use of common space through our conference and training rooms – free to the community, so if you have used our space for your meetings or events, please consider making a donation that will help the SBC continue to provide this type of resource to the industry.  If you are unable to make a donation at this time, your employer may be willing to help!

Double your donation!  With help from a generous donor, we have the opportunity to MATCH your donation – but this opportunity only lasts through December 7th.  So please don’t wait and click the button below to donate today!




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Growing Seattle’s Building Tune-Up & Energy Efficiency Workforce

November 19, 2018 By SBC

The following text is an excerpt from the City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment.  The full blog post can be found here.

Seattle’s progressive energy efficiency policies like the City’s Building Tune-Ups Ordinance and a strong local market favoring energy efficient buildings requires a specialized workforce to tune-up buildings and keep them operating their best. Seattle Colleges is growing this workforce through its Sustainable Building Science and Technology (SBST) degree program at South Seattle College and participation in the Office of Sustainability & Environment’s (OSE) Tune-Up Accelerator Program.

With eleven Seattle Colleges buildings enrolled in the Tune-Up Accelerator, SBST students had opportunities to grow their skills beyond the classroom by supporting the tune-up process. Student teams scouted three buildings for operations and maintenance efficiency opportunities, reviewed operations and energy data, and collected details on each building’s equipment for the tune-up assessment and US Department of Energy Asset Score. Students worked under the guidance of SBST faculty Steve Abercrombie, and in coordination with Sustainability Coordinator Adam Maurer, Campus Facilities staff, and energy service provider, McKinstry.

SBST students in building operations lesson. Credit – Alison Pugh

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Tune-Up Specialist Training Sessions

November 19, 2018 By SBC

The City of Seattle and NEEC will be offering Tune-Up Specialist training sessions at the Smart Buildings Center. Choose from either Wednesday November 28th or Wednesday December 5th from 8:00 AM-12:30 PM. Please note, this training is tailored to those who have NOT attended a Tune-Up Accelerator training session.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • General Building Tune-Ups program overview
  • Alternative Compliance pathways
  • Building Tune-Ups requirements
  • Required vs. Voluntary Corrective Actions
  • Tools/resources available
  • How to submit a Building Tune-Up

Please register for the 11/28 event or the 12/5 event.

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