SBX Opening Plenary: Financing the Decarbonization of the Built Environment – Public, Private & Tax Credit Resources

June 24, 2024 By SBC staff

The virtual opening plenary session for Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 will feature Jigar Shah, Director of the Loans Program Office at the US Department of Energy (DOE). Mr. Shah will provide opening remarks on the extensive efforts by DOE and other federal agencies to help building owners invest in reducing carbon emissions from their properties. He will be joined by an elite panel of experts including Marc Daudon (The Caspian Group), Andy Hammons (Ryan Company), and Molly McCabe (HaydenTanner) in a discussion moderated by Ash Awad (McKinstry) about the public, private and tax credit resources that will catalyze the decarbonization of the built environment.

You don’t want to miss this session, register for free today!

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Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27^th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28^th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29^th 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Bellevue & Issaquah Clean Buildings Incentive Program

June 12, 2024 By SBC staff

Clean Buildings Incentive Program – Bellevue & Issaquah

The Cities of Bellevue and Issaquah are 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.

Sign-up today: Bellevue | Issaquah

Free Training Webinars: WA Clean Buildings Law – For Bellevue and Issaquah Buildings

Helping Nonprofits Achieve Compliance TH, 6/20, 11am: bit.ly/CLBnonprofit

Intro to the Law & How to Comply W, 6/26, 11am: bit.ly/CBLintro626

Helping Multifamily Buildings Achieve Compliance W, 7/17, 11am: bit.ly/MFbldgs717

Intro to the Law & How to Comply TH, 7/25, 11am: bit.ly/CBLintro725

The Law: A Closer Look & Benchmarking W, 8/14, 11am: bit.ly/Benchmark814

Job Opportunity: Bates Technical College – Facility Maintenance Instructor

May 29, 2024 By SBC staff

Bates Technical College is seeking a Facility Maintenance Instructor for their Adjunct Pool, if you’re looking for something new or interested in exploring opportunities in Tacoma, WA read on!

This position is eligible for a High Demand Stipend. All Adjunct and Moonlighting Faculty will receive an additional $6.00 per contact hour. This agreement is in effect through June 30, 2025.

The Adjunct Facility Maintenance Instructor is responsible for providing high quality industry standard education to students in a manner that prepares successful program graduates for entry-level employment in the Facilities Maintenance Engineer field. Specific instructional responsibilities include building care and maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and boiler certification.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE maintains a vacancy pool of qualified faculty interested in temporary teaching positions. Adjunct (part-time) faculty are responsible for preparing and providing instruction for students in the classroom. This part-time position may become available at any time and is typically filled on a quarterly basis.

Full job posting available here: Facility Maintenance Instructor Adjunct

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

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CLEAResult shows the difference in energy savings with Hotstart

May 29, 2024 By SBC staff

Opportunities for improving building efficiency can be found in unexpected places. Download this case study from CLEAResult detailing how retrofitting backup generators with Hotstart high efficiency heat pumps for engine heating reduces annual kilowatt draw and energy costs by up to 75%. Just one more item to check on building efficiency audit lists!

Register for Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX), Aug 27-29!

May 20, 2024 By SBC staff

Join the conversation about the role of smart buildings in the clean energy economy at the free 2024 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually & in-person August 27-29, 2024! Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore the market opportunity for smart buildings and highlight solutions to some of the challenges currently facing the commercial, corporate, and institutional real estate industries. Session topics will include:

Financing the Decarbonization of the Built Environment – Public, Private & Tax Credit Resources
Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings as a Utility Resource
Building Owner/Manager Guide to Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings – Is Demand Flexibility Right for You?
Indoor Environmental Quality – Field Results Inform Operational Practices
Campus-Scale Decarbonization – Planning & Implementation for Healthcare, University & Corporate Campuses
Making Buildings Smarter – Live Demonstration
Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future – Technology, Construction, Finance & Policy
Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for You
Fault Detection & Diagnostics – Real World Lessons for Field Service
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting – Losing the Acronym, Improving the Result
Building Emissions Performance Standards – How Jurisdictions are Structuring Requirements
Connecting Building Performance Standards & Existing Building Commissioning

View the agenda & register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27^th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28^th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29^th 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Slipstream 6/4: Webinar on Clean Energy Planning for Schools!

May 20, 2024 By SBC staff

Get ready for decarbonization!

Are you looking to take your school district’s clean energy initiatives to the next level? We’re thrilled to invite you to our webinar Decarbonizing schools: From starting points to advanced strategies. Our experts will show you how to revolutionize the way you approach energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in your buildings.

Representatives from three Dane County school districts will be sharing their invaluable insights from a recently completed collaborative clean energy planning project. The project’s focus was identifying the best opportunities for investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy over the next five to ten years.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

10-11 a.m. Central

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us on June 4 and be part of a transformative discussion that could shape the future of clean energy in your district. Learn more about our speakers and this webinar today.