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The next Why Smart Buildings event is August 24th, don’t miss it!

July 9, 2018 By SBC

Our next Why Smart Buildings event will not be one to miss. The focus will be on deciphering between hype versus reality and how we can set ourselves up for success in the smart buildings world. We have invited Senator Maria Cantwell as well as Mayor Jenny Durkan to speak at the event, and Jake Oster from Amazon will also moderate a local panel to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW. Among the panelists are Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; and Curt Kirkeby, Avista.

Shape the Future of BetterBricks – new survey link!

June 26, 2018 By SBC

Please note the new link to the survey below as the previous link in this post was incorrect.

BetterBricks is looking for feedback from market leaders like you! Please take this short, 5-10 minute survey via the link below. Participants will be entered to win one-of-four VISA Gift Cards worth $50 each. BetterBricks, a commercial program of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), is conducting market research to learn more about how commercial building decision-makers implement building upgrades and prioritize projects. Your feedback will help make sure BetterBricks is offering the most useful resources and tools, and addressing the topics most relevant to you. Please fill out the survey by July 6th, 2018 to be entered to win a VISA gift card.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BetterBricks

Follow Us on YouTube!

June 25, 2018 By SBC

Check out our Smart Buildings Center YouTube channel and catch highlights of our inaugural Why Smart Buildings event. We are featuring short clips of Erik Ubels’ presentation where he talks about exciting examples of smart technologies in The Edge – one of the smartest buildings in the world – and why we build smart buildings in the first place. Here is just one of the highlights you can find on our SBC YouTube channel:

Why Smart Buildings Executive Forum: Deciphering Between Hype vs. Reality

June 25, 2018 By SBC

Our next Why Smart Buildings event will not be one to miss. The focus will be on deciphering between hype versus reality and how we can set ourselves up for success in the smart buildings world. Bert Van Hoof, Group Program Manager at Azure IoT and a Partner at Microsoft, will provide the keynote during lunch. Jake Oster who leads Energy Policy for Amazon will also moderate a local panel to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW. Among the panelists are Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; and Curt Kirkeby, Avista. Mayor Durkan has also been invited to provide the welcome address. Don’t miss out on this next event!

Shape the Future of BetterBricks

June 25, 2018 By SBC

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BetterBricks

West Coast Energy Management Congress, June 20 – 21

June 18, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is a proud bronze sponsor for the upcoming West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) on June 20 – 21st at the Washington State Convention Center.

The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability.

NEEC members receive a discount rate off the registration cost. Click here to access the reduce rate pass which will allow you to not only attend the expo, but attend the conference and gain CEUs/PDHs, access to the program, proceedings, networking luncheons and reception.

If you’re only interested in attending the expo, click here to get free admission to the expo only.

Come visit NEEC in booth 303. This event only comes to Seattle every other year, so don’t miss out!

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