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Don’t Miss the SBX 2025 Prize Drawings!

October 15, 2025 By SBC staff

This year, when you attend SBX 2025 on November 5th you will be entered into a prize drawing for two great prizes: a $500 airline travel voucher and a $250 Hyatt travel voucher! All you need to do is check in at the registration table and be present when the first drawing happens at the beginning of the event at 1pm and again when the second drawing happens during the networking happy hour from 5-6pm.

SBX features a great line up of inspiring speakers and engaging sessions, and by just showing up you have a great chance at winning these prizes.

We look forward to seeing you there — register now to join us at SBX on November 5th!

Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX): Innovation Showcase

October 7, 2025 By SBC staff

In the second of two panel discussions at SBX 2025, Joe Fernandi (Seattle City Light) will lead the conversation between Courtney Blodgett (Edo), Craig Engelbrecht (LONG Building Technologies), David McCaughey (MacDonald Miller), and Bert Van Hoof (Willow) in an Innovation Showcase that will highlight innovative applications of smart building technologies and how they are being leveraged to address performance challenges—from energy and emissions to security and space use.

The full SBX agenda is available at sbxconference.org/fall-conference/ and early-bird pricing is available through this Friday, October 10th.

Register now and save!

Seattle OSE New Position – Apply Before 10/14!

October 3, 2025 By SBC staff

The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment is hiring two Building Decarbonization Compliance Specialists to join our Buildings and Energy team for policy roll-out and ongoing implementation of the new Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) law.

We’re seeking service-oriented individuals who are deeply passionate about reducing climate pollution in buildings and elevating the customer experience to ensure equitable and supportive environmental policy implementation. Ideal candidates have familiarity with building sciences/ or energy efficiency in buildings, strong research and analytical skills, and are comfortable presenting complex and technically nuanced information to a variety of audiences.

The application is currently open and closes on October 14 at 4pm. Salary range is $98,883 – $115,065 and classified as a Planning and Development Specialist 2.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks.

If you enjoy translating policy into action, and advancing environmental justice, apply to join OSE!

Position Description and Application

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/5091019/building-decarbonization-compliance-specialist?page=1&pagetype=promotionalJobs

City of Bellevue – Clean Buildings Incentive Program 10/14 + 10/22

October 3, 2025 By SBC staff

The City of Bellevue is helping large buildings (20,000+ sf) to reduce energy use, save on costs, and comply with WA State Clean Buildings Law. Free building energy services include energy benchmarking, scoping assessments, incentive navigation, and compliance reporting support – an estimated $18,000 value. 

Free Training Webinars: WA Clean Buildings Law Compliance

· Clean Buildings 101: Intro to Clean Buildings Law, Incentives, and Support

- - October 14, 11am-noon

· Clean Buildings 102: Benchmarking Your Building’s Energy for Compliance

- - October 22, 11am-noon

Happy EEDay ’25 From Your Friends at Smart Buildings Center!

October 1, 2025 By SBC staff

Today 10/1 is Energy Efficiency Day! How are you celebrating? Here are some ideas from Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center!

Register for Smart Buildings Exchange in-person and last virtual session: SBX Conference
Sign up for notifications from the BOC program to receive the latest information on courses and webinars to upskill your staff or elevate your own career! www.theboc.info
While you are there read case studies about how our graduates are improving the efficiency of their buildings https://www.theboc.info/why-boc/success-stories/
Explore our Tool Lending Library and how you can borrow tools for free (in WA and OR) to improve your building’s performance: https://smartbuildingscenter.org/tool-library/

SBX early-bird pricing ends October 10th, register now and save!

September 30, 2025 By SBC staff

We’re a little over a month away from SBX 2025 and can’t wait to convene the industry to explore how the Pacific Northwest is not just responding to change—but actively shaping the future of the built environment. SBX 2025 will challenge participants to think beyond the status quo, offering thought-provoking conversations on where our region fits into the national and global transition toward smarter, cleaner, and more resilient buildings.

Whether you’re a building owner or operator, a policymaker, utility representative, or a service or technology provider, SBX 2025 offers the insights, connections, and inspiration you need to turn ideas into action and to reimagine the role of buildings—not just as energy users, but as dynamic assets that influence everything from grid interaction and occupant well-being to cost management, security, and building resilience.

We hope to see you on November 5^th – register by October 10^th to save on early-bird pricing!

Register now & save at www.sbxconference.org/register/

For previous SBX 2025 updates, check out our blog feed and to view the full SBX agenda visit www.sbxconference.org/fall-conference/

We look forward to seeing you there — register now to join us at SBX on November 5th!

Today 10/1 is Energy Efficiency Day! How are you celebrating? Here are some ideas from Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center!

We hope to see you on November 5th – register by October 10th to save on early-bird pricing!

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We hope to see you on November 5^th – register by October 10^th to save on early-bird pricing!