Earth Day is an excellent time to consider the impact we can all have on creating a greener future for ourselves and our planet, and building owners and operators are in a great position to pave the way toward a cleaner energy tomorrow. Students of theBOC.info know that the impact they have today saves energy, money, and reduce the amount of carbon we add to the atmosphere. What does that look like in terms of energy? Let’s take a look below…
Free Training Available: Using Building Automation Systems (BAS) for Improved Building Operations
Have your organization’s facilities engineers and HVAC technicians been hoping to learn more about using building automation systems (BAS) for troubleshooting and improving HVAC operations? FREE training funded by the Department of Energy will be available starting in April to help them take their BAS skills to the next level. Hosted by BEST Center and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), a series of online and in person sessions will provide insights into the basics of BAS, data analysis, troubleshooting, energy efficiency and grid-responsive strategies to reduce energy costs and emissions, and more. You will be using a national lab’s state-of-the-art testbed (FLEXLAB) as a “sandbox” for practicing BAS use. Please help forward this opportunity to your colleagues!
To learn more and submit applications online, see the BAS training information page. We currently have several spots left for the “Building Engineers” group. Please sign up ASAP if you are interested and send any questions to [email protected].
4/16/24: WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard – Facts, Myths, and Misinformation
Attend this FREE event at the Smart Buildings Center presented by the WA Dept of Commerce Clean Buildings Team on 4/16 starting at 1PM. More details and full agenda at the registration link below!
- Learn everything there is to know directly from the WA Dept of
Commerce – Clean Buildings Team. They will be addressing
common concerns, dispelling myths and misinformation. - Discover available resources.
- Find out how to reduce your out of pocket costs by using current
Tax Incentives.
Free, Online Demand Flexibility Learning with AESP & The U.S.D.O.E.
Brought to you by AESP and the U.S. Department of Energy, Demand flexibility is the heartbeat of our future grid. It is the coordinated manipulation of energy consumption and production across grid devices on a massive scale while maintaining livability and comfort standards. AESP is now offering free, online courses that are convenient, and designed for tomorrow’s energy efficiency leaders.
Elevate your expertise with FLEX’s accredited online courses! Dive into demand flexibility, exploring water heaters, lighting, HVAC systems, and cutting-edge distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar, battery storage, and EVSE. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, FLEX FLEX’s 3-course series offers flexible learning modules, and equips tomorrow’s workforce with skills for grid-interactive energy technologies. Whether designing customer offerings or engaging with these resources as grid assets, FLEX is your gateway to mastering the future of energy. Ideal for Energy Efficiency and DER Professionals, Electric Utilities Staff, and more. Seize the opportunity to maximize the value of flexible loads as both a grid asset and a customer asset. Enroll now for a brighter, sustainable future!
FLEX PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Demand flexibility is the heartbeat of our future grid. It is the coordinated manipulation of energy consumption and production across grid devices on a massive scale while maintaining livability and comfort standards.
Through demand flexibility, we can move energy production and demand into greater alignment, which reduces the need for costly infrastructure investments in transmission and central generation. It makes the most of existing resources, saves the grid money, and saves the consumer money.
In this guide, we will outline best practices to promote the FLEX program.
EXPECTATIONS
To fufill your contractual obligations, please send one original social posts per month with increased frequency as more courses are available. Please also promote in one newsletter monthly. You will also be responsible for logging your impressions/exposures to messaging per promotion in the Marketing Outreach Tracking.xlsx. Here’s some ideas for original content:
- Step-by-step guide on how to apply/sign up
- Explaining benefit of the program
- “Who we are”/mission based posts
- Snippets/Behind-the-scenes of the courses
- Highlight Real-world applications and influence
- Testimonials
You can find this training and more on our webpage: smartbuildingscenter.org/education-training/remote-learning-library
Take Control and Save Money with Seattle City Light’s HVAC Controls Upgrade Incentives
Are you a commercial or industrial building owner, building operator, or controls contractor considering building controls upgrade projects in City Light’s territory? A major HVAC controls upgrade typically reduces electric consumption by 10%-15%. Attend this action-packed hour to learn how to earn incentive dollars – worth up to 70% of the cost of your project – by collaborating with City Light. You will also hear about resources and incentives City Light offers to optimize operations of existing systems.
After attending this HVAC controls webinar, commercial and industrial customers, as well as controls contractors, will be able to:
- Understand the steps to leverage City Light’s financial incentives for upgrading controls
- Promote the incentive to customers by reviewing example projects City Light helped develop
- Understand City Light’s supplemental incentives and whole building solution approaches to maximize return on investment
PRESENTED BY
Ted Brown, Energy Management Analyst Supervisor | Seattle City Light
Elly Bunzendahl, Senior Manager | AESC, Inc.
Ted Brown, Energy Management Analyst Supervisor | Seattle City Light
Ted Brown is an Energy Management Analyst Supervisor in Seattle City Light’s Customer Energy Solutions Division. He supervises a team of EMA’s responsible for delivering commercial energy efficiency projects for the utility. Ted has worked for City Light since 2008 in key customer and efficiency program management roles.
Ted is accredited as Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. He holds of BA in Economics from the University of Cincinnati and has led facility optimization and utility energy efficiency programs for almost 20 years.
Elly Bunzendahl, Senior Manager | AESC, Inc.
Elly brings 18 years of experience in energy efficiency, building science, and sustainability in the built environment, and specializes in improving existing building operational performance, translating technical topics to empower any audience, and managing projects and teams.
Questions? Please email [email protected] with questions or concerns.
SnoPUD Clean Buildings Accelerator
Snohomish PUD is recruiting for a new Clean Buildings Accelerator cohort launching on March 26th. Join an online info session on February 13th(register) or March 6th(register) to learn more about how this free program helps commercial businesses save energy, money, and comply with the WA Clean Buildings requirements. Click here for more information or email [email protected].