ACEEE has reviewed exemplary customer-funded electric and natural gas utility programs every five years since 2003. For this edition of the report, ACEEE solicited nominations nationally and analyzed them in collaboration with an independent expert advisory panel. They ultimately selected 53 models worthy of emulation in 14 categories. A two-page profile of each exemplary program includes a program-at-a-glance table, features and accomplishments, lessons learned, and a table of performance data.
Startups and Their Impacts on Smart Buildings
According to research done by Memoori (a Smart Buildings Research organization), there have been over 600 active new entrants in the smart buildings commercial sector since 2009. Memoori has recently published a report that demonstrates the critical contribution that Startups are making to the introduction of innovation in the Smart Buildings space.
According to Memoori, 2018 has proved to be a record year for investment, with over $2.4 billion invested in startups in the smart buildings sector. This shows increased confidence by investors in the sector and indicates the positive response that companies are receiving for their products and services in the market.
The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of startup companies in the smart buildings space. Among the 64 charts provided in the full report, Memoori identifies some interesting analytics such as the Top 5 Segments by Number of Startups (BIoT platforms contains the most startups since 2009), as well as the Top 15 Startups by Total Funding (with View Dynamic Glass as the leader in investment funding).
A summary of the report is available here, and the full report is available for purchase here.
NEEA Strategic Plans (2020-2024) Approved
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
Resource Conservation Manager Openings at DES
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
Beyond BIM – Technology Enabled Building Operations
Lighting Design Lab Spring 2019 Classes
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.
