2025 Smart Buildings Exchange Recap

Smart Buildings Center

Energy Efficiency Innovation Center, Tool Library & Data Visualization

Future-Ready Facilities: Navigating Risk Through Property Resilience

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As risks to the built environment grow more complex – from environmental threats to technology disruptions – facility leaders must adopt a proactive approach to resilience. This session will share strategies for identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating emerging risks, and embedding resilience into everyday operations and long-term planning. Drawing on real-world examples, we’ll explore how to integrate resilience into facility planning. We’ll also highlight the new ASTM Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessment as one of several tools to structure your approach. Whether you’re just starting your resilience journey or looking to strengthen an existing program, you’ll leave with actionable insights and planning tools to build readiness and ensure continuity in the face of disruption.

Register today and don’t miss the live webinar 10/30 11:30 EST

Don’t Miss the SBX 2025 Prize Drawings!

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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

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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!

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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

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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!

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

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