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NEEA Strategic Plans (2020-2024) Approved

January 24, 2019 By SBC

The below text is directly from www.neea.org.  

NEEA operates on 5-year plans and has just concluded a two-year collaborative outreach process in developing the Business and Strategic Plans for the next cycle, beginning in 2020.

On behalf of its Board of Directors, staff and stakeholders across the region, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is pleased to present its 2020-2024 Strategic and Business Plans. NEEA’s Board has unanimously approved these plans after a two-year collaborative outreach process, establishing the alliance’s primary purpose: To pool resources and share risks to transform the market for energy efficiency to the benefit of consumers in the Northwest.

The Plan incorporates both electric and natural gas market transformation efforts expands the metrics for measuring alliance success and builds on regional research efforts such as the groundbreaking End Use Load Research study, which will inform future, data-driven energy efficiency planning in the region. And, by providing flexibility in how the alliance transforms markets to realize the full benefits of energy efficiency as the Northwest’s least-cost resource, the Plan paves the way for sustained market change moving forward.

Click here for a full copy of the 2020 – 2024 Strategic and Business Plans

 

Filed Under: SBC News

Resource Conservation Manager Openings at DES

January 24, 2019 By SBC

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is hiring two Resource Conservation Managers (RCMs) to provide comprehensive energy and utility management services for public sector clients. The positions are part of the RCM program team, whose goal is to help clients reduce energy, carbon emissions, and operational costs.

Closing date is January 31, 2019.  Clink on the link below for more information.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2303890/resource-conservation-manager

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Beyond BIM – Technology Enabled Building Operations

January 8, 2019 By SBC

Join McKinstry and Lean Construction on January 16th to hear an expert panel discuss technology enabled operation of buildings. Topics will include leveraging the Building Information Model after building occupancy, how augmented reality can enhance operations, real-time analytics of building systems, and how IoT will impact buildings and our future.


Speakers:B. Rimes Mortimer – Microsoft- Rimes Mortimer is the General Manager, Applied Innovation team within Microsoft Digital – a newly formed Microsoft organization designed to help customers define and implement their digital transformations. In his role, Mortimer leads a global team specifically focused on creating highly innovative solutions with customers and partners using emerging technologies, like IoT, Blockchain, Machine learning, AI, and Mixed Reality (Hololens) to accelerate new growth areas of opportunity for Microsoft.

Mark King – Autodesk – It’s no secret every construction project is buried in thousands of documents and managing that information is difficult. Come learn how a fresh approach combined with new innovation is helping builders overcome this industry-wide pain so they can perform better, with fewer resources. Brian will take a pragmatic approach to exploring the innovation wave hitting the Construction Industry including sharing tips on sifting through new innovation and best practices for deploying new technology.

John SanGiovanni – John SanGiovanni has more than two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and inventor. John has authored more than 20 patents in the areas of augmented reality, wearable hardware systems, and UI, many of which have subsequently been licensed or purchased by Apple, Microsoft, and others. John will provide an overview of how Virtual and Augmented Reality will transform Facilities/Owner Training in new and impactful ways.

Hendrik Van Hemert – McKinstry – Hendrik Van Hemert oversees PNW technical service offerings for McKinstry. These offerings include active energy management, powerED, M&V. and Issue Management. Hendrik will share how the explosion of data in the operations of the built environment is setting the stage for a digital market transformation. He will outline barriers to faster adoption of technology in facility operations and explain how a dearth of foundational knowledge has limited the impact and scale of smart buildings to date.

Doug Moore – McKinstry – Moderator – Doug Moore is president of McKinstry and will moderate the panel conversation. In his work, Doug is highly engaged in the significant disruption underway that is industrializing the design, delivery and operation of buildings.

For more information and to register, click here.

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Lighting Design Lab Spring 2019 Classes

January 8, 2019 By SBC

REGISTER

Introduction to Daylighting Design (Level 100) – $30

An introduction to daylighting basics, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.

  • January 29, 1-3pm: Everett
  • January 28, 10-noon: Tacoma*
  • January 30, 3-5pm: Seattle

Promoting Energy Efficiency (Level 100) – $30

Explore tools and techniques for promoting energy efficient design, quality, and tenant comfort.

  • January 29, 3-5pm: Everett
  • January 28, 1-3: Tacoma*
  • January 30, 1-3pm: Seattle

Effective Office Lighting (Level 200) – $30

This class will take the fundamental design principles, and help you apply the new tools to achieve a successful office design.

  • February 27, 10-noon: Seattle
  • March 6, 10-noon: Everett

Advanced Lighting Controls (Level 300) – $120

This 2-day class is an interactive, hands-on workshop. Space is limited to 24 participants.

  • February 21-22, 8am-4pm: Seattle

Lighting for Schools K-12 Workshop (Level 300) – $60

This 4-hour, hands-on workshop will focus in on learning environments and current research regarding daylighting and lighting controls in the school environment.

  • April 11, 1-5pm: Seattle

Professional CEUs available for all classes.

*Lunch will be provided for students participating in both Fundamentals classes on January 28th in Tacoma. Space is limited to 20 participants.

REGISTER

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Governor Inslee Announces Clean Energy Package at Smart Buildings Center

December 10, 2018 By SBC

We had the honor of hosting Governor Jay Inslee as he announced his ambitious 2019 Clean Energy Package from the Smart Buildings Center. In a room packed with legislators, senior government representatives and our own community of efficiency and climate advocates and stakeholders, the Governor laid out a policy that will move our state to 100% Clean electricity, accelerate our efforts to transform our building stock into smart and highly efficient buildings, establish a clean fuel standard, electrify our state’s transportation system, and phase-down super-pollutants in certain products. Altogether, this policy package would reduce our state’s GHG emissions to 25 percent below the 1990 levels by 2035. We are particularly excited about the focus on buildings and the role they play in our collective efforts to decarbonize the state. Not only does this package highlight the important work we are all doing to make our built environment ever more smart and efficient, but if passed, it will deepen the value of our collective contributions. NEEC will be closely tracking this package in 2019 and encourage you to engage with the legislature and share your support for the Governor’s plans. You can watch the Governor’s announcement here, and as always, feel free to reach out to us if you have questions about the legislative package or how you can get engaged.

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NEEC Senior Project Manager

December 10, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to advance the market demand for smart buildings and accelerate the adoption of smart technologies and practices in the industry.  This role would entail managing multiple projects and clients, as well as seeking new and creative ways to drive the smart buildings conversation through events, trainings and initiatives with the center.  The role requires direct working knowledge of building systems and the energy management industry.  The position reports directly to the Smart Buildings Center Project Director and will work collaboratively throughout the organization.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

NEEC Senior Project Manager

 

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