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Gas Efficiency: Gas-Fired Condensing Rooftop Units

February 1, 2018 By SBC

Join NEEA and ASHRAE’s Puget Sound chapter for an exclusive training on gas HVAC efficiency.

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Smart Buildings Center
1200 12th Avenue South Ste 110
Seattle, WA 98144

This event is free for all attendees and includes lunch.

This training will explore the gas-fired condensing rooftop unit (C-RTU) technology and its performance on commercial facilities. Highlighting the energy efficiency benefits associated with C-RTUs, while debunking current myths, this training will present the gas efficiency of the technology and address its positive market potential.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Puget Sound Chapter, in collaboration with BetterBricks, will be hosting an in-person training session that will:

• Show how to properly install equipment and manage the condensate, two of the most prominent yet least understood elements associated with the technology
• Cover codes and their interpretations for C-RTU installations
• Provide details on hot topics such as freeze protection, neutralizers and curb adaptors
• Prepare you to talk to customers about C-RTUs with suggested next steps

This technically-focused training will provide engineers, consultants, manufacturers, distributors and installers with market insights into a rapidly emerging HVAC technology and tips on where and how C-RTUs should operate.
Throughout this training, attendees will have the opportunity to learn installation and operation best practices from market experts and realize the full potential of this high-efficiency technology. Lunch will also be provided!

PRESENTERS
• Christine Riegler, Program Manager at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
• Marta Schantz, Manager at Waypoint Building Group
• Tiffany Rourke, President of ASHRAE Puget Sound

CONTACT
Marta Schantz [email protected]

EARN CREDITS
Certificates of Attendance will be available from ASHRAE Puget Sound for all training attendees, including maintenance points for BOC credential renewal.

NEEC Seeking Project Associate

January 8, 2018 By SBC

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is a business association of the energy efficiency industry. NEEC’s mission is to promote energy efficiency policies, programs, and technologies that create jobs, foster economic growth and environmental improvement. NEEC’s programs include the Smart Buildings Center, Smart Buildings Center Education Program, the Tool Lending Library, and the Building Operator Certification Program.

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (the organization that runs the Smart Buildings Center) is seeking a Project Associate to support NEEC programs through office, project, and administrative support. NEEC is looking for candidates with an interest in energy efficiency and smart buildings.

Job Description: NEEC Project Associate Position

Application Deadline: January 22, 2018

Contact [email protected] for more information.

WSSHE Puget Sound Presents Future of Building Operations Profession Webinar

January 8, 2018 By SBC

According to demographic information from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the average age of facilities managers is in the 50s, so many people will be retiring within 10 to 15 years. Qualified workers are needed to replace the retirees, but there is a lack of qualified facilities engineering and maintenance trained workers in the job market today. Companies will be at a major disadvantage if they don’t have a structured training program in place to address this workforce reduction.

Join us for an educational webinar designed for Owners, Managers, and Supervisors. Learning objectives include:

Learn steps your company can follow to take control of these concerns by utilizing training and certification programs through associations, local colleges, and government.
Find ways to address barriers to establishing a training program.

SPEAKER:
Duane Lewellen – Program Director, Smart Buildings Center Tool Lending Library, BOC Instructor

DATE:
Wednesday January 24, 2018
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Completion of the webinar qualifies for one BOC maintenance point.

Tool Lending Library Update

January 8, 2018 By SBC

The Tool Lending Library at the Smart Buildings Center is implementing a website update which launched on January 1, 2018. Library members will be able to browse the tool inventory and reserve tools directly from the Smart Buildings Center website. The Tool Reservation System has also been improved to include project information for each loan and acknowledgment of the Tool Lending Library polices and customer agreement in one convenient application.

The website update for the Tool Lending Library will simplify the loan process for our members and provide the Smart Buildings Center with information on the specific uses for the tools being borrowed” according to Duane Lewellen, Senior Project Manager for the Tool Lending Library.

The Tool Lending Library is a project of the Smart Buildings Center Education Program and loans a wide variety of diagnostic tools to facility managers and other building professionals to evaluate energy use in their commercial buildings in Washington and Oregon.

Visit the Tool Library now.

IDL Professional Education Offerings – New Dates!

November 9, 2017 By SBC

Join the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab for in-depth educational opportunities focused on the tools and skills required to assess high performance design. Intended for participants who understand high performance concepts, this course provides technical training for practitioners to bring state-of-the-art quantitative analysis into design practice. The course complements the AIA Getting to Zero series, and will provide training using commonly available design tools such as EQuest, DIVA for Rhino, Revit, and custom Excel spreadsheets.

New dates! 1/11, 2/1, 2/22, and 3/15.

Energy Modeling in the Design Process (1/11)
Designing for the Perimeter Zone (2/1)
Multifamily Residential Energy Efficiency Forum (2/22)
Tools for Water, Materials, and More (3/15)

For more details, or to register for these events, click HERE.

NEEC Launches the Smart Buildings Center Education Program

November 9, 2017 By SBC

As part of the evolving effort to grow the programs and opportunities for smart and efficient building operations, NEEC recently encouraged the development of a new non-profit – the Smart Buildings Center Education Program (SBC-EP). The SBC-EP is a 501(c)3 organization with an educational mission to increase awareness and understanding of smart building technologies and practices. The public launch of the organization was held October 26th at the Smart Buildings Center in Pacific Tower on Beacon Hill. The event called, “Empowering Smart Buildings: Improving Productivity and Reducing Operating Costs,” featured a moderated panel of the SBC-EP board. The SBC-EP Board is comprised of business, utility and governmental leaders that span the stakeholders and constituents of smart building practices and technologies. The panel led an engaging discussion of the opportunities for adopting smart building practices and technologies, as well as some of the challenges we face in bringing these ideas to market. Panelists were:

Perry England, VP Building Performance, MacDonald Miller
Dan McConnon, DCYF Project Director, WA Dept. of Commerce
Chris Roe, Energy Procurement Manager, Amazon
Cal Shirley, VP of Customer Solutions, Puget Sound Energy (retired)
Bert Van Hoof, Partner, GPM Azure IoT, Microsoft
Phil Welker, Executive Director, PECI
Jim Baggs, Customer Service, Communications & Regulatory Affairs Officer of Seattle City Light delivers a welcome address at the SBC-EP launch event.

Ash Awad, the Chief Market Officer for McKinstry is also a member of the SBC-EP board, but was unable to attend the event. SBC-EP will co-locate at the Pacific Tower with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) who will continue to manage the physical space. SBC-EP will focus its efforts at the Pacific Tower and around the region on the development and implementation of informational and educational programs related to smart buildings.

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