January City of Seattle Webinars

January 3, 2024 By SBC staff

Residential Load Calculation Fundamentals and Insights (Manual J) and Equipment Selection (Manual S)

Thu, Jan 18 | 10am-11am | FREE

This webinar will cover how residential load calculations can transform residential heating and cooling sales. Load calculations can not only drive home comfort, energy efficiency, and excellent install planning–they can transform the customer experience, giving confidence in their selection of equipment.

https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/residential-load-calculation-fundamentals-and-insights-manual-j-and-equipment

Seattle’s Brand-New Building Emissions Performance Standard: What You Need to Know Now

Thu, Feb 01 | 10am-11:30am | FREE

Be in the know to start getting prepared for this new requirement! Join Nicole Ballinger from OSE to learn the basics of BEPS, hear about 2024 rulemaking and program design planning, and get a sneak peek into how to estimate a building’s emissions using a greenhouse gas intensity metric. Q and A to follow.

https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/seattle%E2%80%99s-brand-new-building-emissions-performance-standard-what-you-need-know-now

Keep an eye out for more coming in February, we will have those posted as soon as they’re finalized!

The Best Solutions Come in Easy-to-Use Packages

December 1, 2023 By SBC staff

Packaged systems offer all the benefits without the complexity.

Central heat pump water heater (CHPWH) systems serve the domestic hot water needs of a building in one central plant. Though they have become a key decarbonization technology by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving energy and costs, their complex design and installation requirements can pose barriers to widespread adoption.

Packaged CHPWH systems reduce this complexity by simplifying design and installation. With pre-made sizes based on storage capacity, packaged systems reduce the need for plumbing and electrical site work to minimize complexity for designers, installers, and maintenance staff, while offering flexibility to meet unique site conditions. Even with all this significant added value, packaged solutions are often cheaper to install than non-packaged CHPWH systems.

Learn more at betterbricks.com

Creative Funding Strategies for Better Buildings, 12/4 12-1PM

November 28, 2023 By SBC staff

Getting started on the path to improving your building’s performance and finding the capital for the projects can be challenging. In this webinar, learn about resources to scope and implement a project, and innovative ways to fund it. Speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of tools to meet Clean Building Act standards, as well as illustrate how lease structures and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing can be leveraged to reduce upfront and operational costs.

Focus:
– Creating strategies for funding, managing and paying for building upgrades and better buildings
– Examples of support and resources for project development and compliance
– Leveraging lease language to capture the most value from sustainability and performance driven upgrades
– Repositioning the landlord/tenant relationship to minimize risk and support sustainability and ESG goals
– Best practices to avoid penalties and conflict over lease ambiguity

Presenters:
– Nicole DeNamur, Climate Aligned Law, Attorney, Hon. AIA, WELL AP and Faculty, LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Ambassador and EcoDistricts AP
– Erik Jennings, Pacifica Law Group LLP
– Rachel Brombaugh, Washington State Managing Director, PACE Equity
– Rebecca Sheppard, Senior Project Manager, Smart Buildings Center / Building Potential / NEEC

11/29/23 1-3PM, ELEVATE: Health, Safety & Performance for Educational Facilities

November 20, 2023 By SBC staff

Please join us for this hybrid event in Gig Harbor.

This event will address ASHRAE’s latest Standard 241, focusing on the control of infectious aerosols within schools, and will examine the cost-effective implementation of the Upper Room GUV strategy to meet the recommended level of air safety. Additionally, we’ll explore the opportunity for immersive learning experiences through human-centric lighting upgrades, involving student participation. Lunch will be provided for all attendees, and there will be a Q&A session at the end of the event.

Speakers include the Smart Building Center’s very own Rebecca Sheppard amongst a host of industry leader all-stars.

If you can’t make it in-person join us remotely using this link for the Vimeo livestream.

Lighting Design Lab offers two classes next month!

September 11, 2023 By SBC staff

Design for Off (TM)

When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 –10:00 to 11:30

A key to successful electrification is limiting building loads by adopting passive strategies, targeted systems, and deep efficiency strategies. During the webinar, we will discuss a systematic approach to take advantage of climate characteristics, building performance features, and distributed systems to minimize building loads and simplify equipment operations strategies. This session will include numerous case studies emphasizing successful high-performance building approaches and Ecotope’s Design for Off™ principles.

Audience

Design Engineers and Architects
Mechanical and Electrical Contractors
Building Owners/Operators

The Inflation Reduction Act: One Year Later

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 –10:00 to 11:30

In this session, we will provide guidance on navigating the updated tax benefits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act, a year after its implementation. We will also discuss other tax laws affecting the energy and building industries. Our focus will be on explaining how to capture the incentives available for HVAC systems and other energy-efficient upgrades that can significantly reduce the upfront costs for building owners. Additionally, we will explore the renewed incentives for alternative energy generation systems and energy-efficiency improvements. We will delve into the tax-exempt project categories that have been eligible for EPAct tax benefits for a year now. Our discussion will also touch on the legacy tax incentives available for designers and how energy companies and building owners can access them. Our objective is to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of how to incorporate these incentives into energy and building project ROI calculations.

Audience

General Contractors
Architects and Design Engineers
Building Owners/Operators

9/28 Clean Buildings Symposium

September 5, 2023 By SBC staff

Register now or learn more about Clean Buildings Symposium East, being hosted at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue 7:30 - 11:30 9/28

Packaged systems offer all the benefits without the complexity.

Design for Off (TM)

The Inflation Reduction Act: One Year Later

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