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By SBC staff
Our friends at Lighting Design Labs are excited to announce their January agenda for webinars. Don’t miss these exciting topics coming next month!
Envelope Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Thu, Jan 23 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only
Overview of the envelope provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, code-compliant envelope case studies from recent local projects. Interaction of mechanical systems with envelope design, envelope-related C406 credits, air barrier testing requirements, rooftop solar installation, and more.
Save On Refrigeration – How to Optimize Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration
Tue, Jan 28 | 8:30am-10:30am | FREE | Hybrid option
Learn how to optimize refrigeration system operations to save money, improve efficiency and increase reliability with Todd Toburen, representing the BPA Energy Smart Industrial program. Seattle City Light will showcase available incentives that fund optimization and equipment upgrades for efficiency improvements. The focus will be on larger industrial systems but the content is also applicable to commercial refrigeration systems.
By SBC staff
Dept of Commerce is inviting YOU to their Qualified Contractor Network Webinar on 1/14 from 12:30 – 1:30PM. Details follow:
Are you a contractor interested in residential projects? The Department of Commerce’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programs have $165 million to help homeowners improve their homes with weatherization and high-efficiency appliances — and we’re seeking skilled contractors to make it happen!
Join us for a webinar on January 14, 2025,12:30-1:30 p.m., to learn how the program works and how to join the QCN. You’ll learn how residents will locate QCN contractors in their area, financial incentives available for contractors, and how contractors get paid.
The Qualified Contractor Network (QCN) will become a statewide list of residential contractors qualified to work on IRA home energy rebate projects. Contractors must be members of the QCN to work on these projects. We are seeking:
Register on Zoom and include questions for the Commerce team to answer during the webinar. The webinar recording and presentation will be provided to registrants afterward.
By SBC staff
Tacoma Power’s Power Management division is looking for a Principal Energy Management Engineer to join their Business Customer Energy Solutions team. In this role you will develop and deliver energy conservation programs and secure energy efficiency measures with Tacoma Power’s commercial and industrial customers by conducting engineering technical activities. This work is critical to achieving energy conservation targets and providing other energy-related services for the commercial and industrial sectors for Tacoma Power’s Business Customer Energy Solutions section.
Responsibilities Include:
Does this sound like a good fit? Head over to governmentjobs.com to apply now!
By SBC staff

Nick O’Neil, PE, LEED, AP, Energy 350
Get to know the similarities and differences of the two primary commercial energy codes used as the basis for state energy codes in the Northwest—ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC. Along with an overview of current energy codes, webinar attendees will learn how codes will likely change in the future, and how the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Market Transformation programs and initiatives can tie into future code provisions. Specific topics will include:
Event listing and registration details
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Puget Sound Energy would like to invite you to their Clean Buildings Accelerator Program online info session.
Join us virtually on December 12th at 11:00 a.m. to discover how PSE’s Clean Buildings Accelerator program can support your customers in meeting the requirements of the WA Clean Buildings Act. This program offers a pathway to compliance combined with strategic energy management tools and resources.
We encourage you to attend, learn about our program, and help raise awareness about the law with your customers. By joining our program, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with your customers and PSE on energy-saving projects, ultimately helping them achieve their energy goals. RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Smart Buildings Center
Pacific Tower
1200 12th Ave. S., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98144
206-538-0832
Smart Buildings Center is a project collaboration with Building Potential