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Happy Earth Day 2024!

April 22, 2024 By SBC staff

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…

That’s a big deal! Why not make this the year? Check out the courses page for more information on how you can get started with the BOC and become part of a greener, cleaner tomorrow.  You can find more info about training, certification, and continuing education over on theBOC.info.

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event

Free Training Available: Using Building Automation Systems (BAS) for Improved Building Operations

April 11, 2024 By SBC staff

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].

Filed Under: Education & Training, Resources

4/16/24: WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard – Facts, Myths, and Misinformation

March 29, 2024 By SBC staff

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.

Register here!

Full flyer here

WA CBPS Flyer

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event

Take Control and Save Money with Seattle City Light’s HVAC Controls Upgrade Incentives

March 18, 2024 By SBC staff

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
Register: 
Take Control and Save Money with Seattle City Light’s HVAC Controls Upgrade Incentives
Thursday, April 4, 2024 –10:00 to 11:00

PRESENTED BY
Ted Brown, Energy Management Analyst Supervisor | Seattle City Light
Elly Bunzendahl, Senior Manager | AESC, Inc.

Ted Brown, Energy Management Analyst SupervisorTed 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 BunzendahlElly 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.

City light has created this excellent primer with more information on the incentives available to those building owners that are looking to save on their energy bills.

Questions? Please email [email protected] with questions or concerns.

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, Webinars

SnoPUD Clean Buildings Accelerator

February 7, 2024 By SBC staff

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].

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, Webinars

3/6 Webinar: RMI – The Future of Indoor Air: Policy Solutions for Clean and Healthy Buildings

January 31, 2024 By SBC staff

March 6th, 11am ET, a LinkedIn Live webinar hosted by RMI on “The Future of Indoor Air: Policy Solutions for Clean and Healthy Buildings.”

When strategizing health and climate goals in the building sector, the US has a blind spot: indoor air. Despite being one of the country’s top five major health risks, indoor air pollution is currently overlooked and unregulated. Burning fossil fuels in buildings releases additional health-harming pollutants that exacerbate climate change. A recent report from RMI summarizes how indoor air quality guidelines are a critical first step to effectively address indoor air pollutants, and how they can inform policy measures to mitigate risk.

RMI will host a virtual panel discussion on March 6th, 2024 at 11am ET, summarizing their recent report and convening industry experts to illuminate why now is the ideal time to improve indoor air and what policy solutions are available to deploy. They’ll also answer key questions about indoor air pollution and building performance, including those from audience members.

RSVP here:  https://www.linkedin.com/events/7141446480313143296  

Help us get the word out! Register to attend on March 6th and share with others in your network. For additional information or to share a question for the panelists in advance, please contact [email protected].

Filed Under: Education & Training, Webinars

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