The dates for the new updated live QEM training have been determined!Ā
June 25th & 26th from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The two days will cover different content. So, you will need to attend both days to hear the complete curriculum.
May Monthly Wrap-Up
SBX Plus and a Call for Speakers!
SBX Registration is OPEN – Smart Buildings Exchange Nov 9-10 2026 register today and use this link to direct your colleagues to the registration site
SBX+, our webinar series leading up to the in-person event, is well underway. You can get access to both the webinar series and the in-person event for a bundled rate. Recordings are available of all the webinars to this point. May was marked by the Efficient Energy Management with ISO 50001 webinar, which is available to view now!
Next up: Sept. 16 – Retrocommissioning as a Tool for Compliance with Building Performance Standards
Also, donāt forget that the SBX Call for Speakers is now open! Donāt miss your chance to shape the conversation, if you or someone you know is interested in speaking at SBX this year we want to hear from you. Check out the blog post for all the details.
AEE West
We took a little trip over to the east side and set-up shop at AEE West. Hereās some highlight photos of us talking with the attendees and our very own Rebecca Sheppard presenting!
Operator of the Year 2026 – Nominations Closing
Weāre coming to the end of the Operator of the Year nominations! Please check out the blog post for all the details and get your nominations in at this form by midnight (PT) tomorrow, 6/12. We have some excellent candidates this year and canāt wait to announce the winner in the weeks to come.
BOC Operator of the Year 2026 Nominations Close This Friday!
Do you know someone who has been improving the energy efficiency of their work environment using BOC skills? Nominate them, a co-worker, employee, or yourself forĀ BOC Operator of the Year.Ā We want to hear how methods learned in BOC classes are helping people make improvements in their work environment.Ā Click the link below and share the success stories.Ā Nomination deadline is this Friday, June 12th!
City of Tacoma Job Opportunity – Customer Energy Solutions Portfolio Planner
Are you looking to make a change? The City of Tacoma has a new job posting that may be exactly what you are looking for. Check out the below description or click here for all the details!
Position Description:
Tacoma Power’s Power Management team is looking for a Customer Energy Solutions Portfolio Planner to join their team! In this role you will work closely with the Customer Energy Solutions (CES) Manager and Leadership team. This position provides technical, data-driven and innovative advice informing the development and maintenance of the CES program portfolio. A key task is drafting the biennial Conservation and Energy Programs Plan, which serves as a roadmap for CESās development and implementation of its conservation program portfolio. The plan must cost-effectively achieve energy conservation targets under the WA Energy Independence Act while also meeting policy objectives related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and supporting positive customer engagement. Another key responsibility of this position is to lead the conservation potential assessment and the demand response potential assessment activities that inform both our plan and our regulatory obligations. On an ongoing basis, the position also provides analysis to inform portfolio management and program modification using industry knowledge, program data, outside data sources and customer data from the utilityās various systems. The position actively helps to advise on a transition to new energy programs such as demand response and electrification programs into the overall CES portfolio. Additionally, this position may serve as a technical coordinator in the region in matters related to CESās program programs and portfolio.
Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as lead for Conservation Potential Assessment (CPA) process
- Serve as lead for Demand Response Potential Assessment (DRPA) process
- Provide insight, data, and analysis for Electric Vehicle Potential Analysis (EVPA)
- Develop the Customer Energy Solutions (CES) plan which includes conservation targets and electrification strategies needed for regulatory obligations
- Provide analysis for cost effectiveness tests (such as the Utility Cost Test and the Total Resource Cost) for new and ongoing programs.
- Reviewing and analyzing data from internal and external sources including AMI data, market research, and business intelligence information, etc.
- Utilize deterministic and probabilistic economic models for near term and long-term planning decisions for the CES Program Portfolio.
- Ensuring the plan complies with internal and regulatory guidelines
- Collecting and editing quantitative and qualitative data that describes the plan
- Coordinating with multi-departmental / multi-disciplinary team members
- Assist purchasing processes for program vendors
- Working with management to create performance metrics
- Developing business cases for initiating, improving and terminating programs bpry using sophisticated economic tools and methods
- Presenting recommendations to management, program staff, and stakeholders as it relates to the strategy of the portfolio
- Study, interpret and recommend actions regarding public policy impacts on programs
- Provide recommendations for Power Management on policy matters
- Liaisons with policy staff to track and comment and relevant state and federal legislation
If this sounds like you, you can apply directly from this link.
Help Shape the Conversation at SBX 2026!
Agenda Topics & Call for Speakers
Smart Buildings Exchange Fall Conference | November 9-10, 2026 | Downtown Seattle
What’s on the SBX Agenda?
We’re excited to announce the SBX 2026 agenda. Grounded in our theme, āAccelerating Performance at the Speed of Innovation,ā this year’s topics center on one question: what will it take to move smart buildings from promising projects to genuine, repeatable scale? The agenda digs into the practical barriers and opportunities that matter most right nowāfinancing structures, policy alignment, AI-driven operations, and what it will take to make smart buildings the norm rather than the exception.
SBX is built on practitioner knowledge and real-world experience. As noted in the grid below, we’re actively looking for speakers, panelists, and moderators who can bring grounded, honest perspectives to our attendees ā not polished sales pitches, but genuine insight from the work you’re doing in the field.
We’re especially interested in voices from:
- Building owners, managers, and operators
- Engineers, commissioning professionals, and energy managers
- Sustainability and decarbonization leaders
- Utility and policy experts
- Technology providers with real-world deployment stories
- Finance and capital professionals working on building performance
Weāve designed this yearās program to be direct, substantive, and honest. Weāre interested in hosting multiple perspectives; disagreement is ok and leads to progress. If you have real experience, a grounded perspective, or a passionate point of view on any of these topics, we want to hear from you.
Interested in speaking or have speaker suggestions? We want to hear from you!
Ready to share your expertise or know great speakers who should be considered? Complete our speaker suggestion form to tell us about yourself or the suggested speaker(s), areas of expertise, and which topics would be a good fit. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and our programming team will be in touch with those whose experience aligns with our conference themes.
>> Submit Your Speaker Suggestion Form Here <<
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SBX 2026 is where the Pacific Northwest’s smart buildings community comes together to do the hard work of figuring out what’s next. Whether you join us as an attendee, a speaker, or a sponsor, we hope to see you there.
Questions? Reach us at [email protected]
More information: www.sbxconference.org
OSE: 2026 Building Decarbonization Grants
2026 Building Decarbonization Grant Program Now Accepting Applications!
The Building Decarbonization Grant program isĀ open to applications through August 10Ā and will awardĀ up to $4 millionĀ for projects at BEPS-covered buildings. These grants will help fund engineering design and capital retrofit projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from recipient buildings ahead of BEPS compliance deadlines. As in 2025, OSE will prioritize buildings like nonprofits, affordable housing, senior housing, and other facilities serving frontline communities, as well as buildings whose current energy data show them exceeding upcoming BEPS greenhouse gas intensity (GHGI) targets. However, all buildings covered by BEPS are eligible and encouraged to apply. All grant information is posted on theĀ Building Emissions Navigator webpage.
Key Details
- Pre-Application Info Session:Ā OSEās info session on May 6 covered the application guidelines, eligible projects, tips for project readiness, andĀ examples of prior awardee projects. Those unable to attend can view aĀ recording of the sessionĀ and access theĀ presentation slidesĀ on the Navigator webpage.
- Eligibility:Ā Buildings must be covered by Seattleās BEPS to be eligible. These include multifamily or nonresidential (i.e., commercial) buildings larger than 20,000 square feet.
- Application:Ā Apply via the link on theĀ Navigator webpage. In the coming weeks, OSE is hosting two information sessions on Zoom, with pre-registration required. The sessions will be recorded and posted on the Navigator webpage.
- Wednesday, May 27, 12:30 – 1:30 PM.Ā Register here
- Tuesday, June 16, 5 – 6 PM.Ā Register here
- Deadline:Ā Submit the online applicationĀ formĀ by August 10, 2026, at 8 PMĀ to be considered.
- Technical Assistance:Ā Free technical assistance is available to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Buildings owned or occupied by nonprofit organizations, or serving Seattleās Frontline communities will be prioritized, but all buildings are eligible.Ā Apply for assistance now!
Building Emissions Navigator Coaching Cohorts
To help you understand BEPS and develop your path to compliance, the City of Seattle provides support through theĀ Seattle Building Emissions Navigator.Ā The Navigator offersĀ free group training and customized technicalĀ assistanceĀ for your buildingĀ ā and itās available to building operators, owners, and property management teams.Ā Ā
Three cohorts are currently underway, and the Navigator will host at least one additional cohort starting this fall:
- Virtual cohort with four monthly workshops, starting September 16
Before enrolling in the program, you must attend aĀ one-hour online info sessionĀ or watchĀ the info session recording. Then emailĀ [email protected]Ā to request an enrollment form.
