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Building Electrification & Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Executive Forum Recordings

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Thanks to all who joined us for our recent two-part ‘Why Smart Buildings?’ Executive Forum on Building Electrification & Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings. The recordings for the sessions are now available on the SBC YouTube channel at the links below.

Part 1 of this series brings together expertise from the policy, regulatory, ratemaking, and utility industries to discuss their view on what must change from current practice to ignite a robust market for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs). Speakers include: John Gibson – Avista Corporation, Ryan Hledik – Brattle Group, and Sangeeta Ranade – AlphaStruxure.

Part 1 Recording

Part 2 of this series features a panel drawn from the communities of building owner/manager, developer, service provider and research institutions to discuss the market side of this equation. Speakers include: Brett Bridgeland – RMI, Salone Habibuddin – Urban Visions, Mary Ann Piette – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Hendrik Van Hemert – Edo.

Part 2 Recording

Reminder: Upcoming Webinars

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Meeting Water & Energy-Saving Goals in King County:
Sustainable Energy Solutions & Innovative Financing Options

January 25, 2022
10:00 – 11:00 AM PT
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The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council and Smart Buildings Center invite King County building owners, managers, financers, and decision makers to attend and hear from King County, Seattle Public Utilities, and Seattle City Light representatives about sustainable energy solutions and innovative financing options to help you meet your water and energy-saving goals.

Strategic Energy Management in Higher Education Facilities: COVID and Beyond

January 26, 2022
1-2 pm PT
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Smart Buildings Center is excited to announce the next event in our ongoing series of Commercial Strategic Energy Management (CSEM) webinars, produced in partnership with Puget Sound Energy.

In this interactive webinar, panelists with expertise in strategic energy management (SEM) in higher education facilities will discuss their lessons learned in navigating the challenges of operating their buildings safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll also share insights for moving forward with a re-focus on energy efficiency, in light of the challenges presented by climate change and resulting mandates such as the WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard (H.B. 1257).

Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

New Year, New Tech: Advancements in Windows, HVAC & Lighting

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BetterBricks and IFMA invite you to learn about the latest advancements in windows, HVAC and lighting that can improve your building’s health and safety, and occupant comfort and wellness, while delivering significant savings on your energy bills. Our systems experts will present on recent research and pilot findings for a variety of technologies and solutions, including secondary windows, HVAC systems and design best practices, and Luminaire Level Lighting Controls.

Learn more and register here!

National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance Convenings

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The National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance is a cross-sector effort to improve clean energy education, training, and job placement outcomes—and ensure that expanding clean energy job opportunities are inclusive of diverse candidates and underserved communities. The Alliance virtually convenes employers, training providers, community-based recruitment and support organizations, and energy justice organizations to identify and share resources and information and focus on concrete solutions to shared workforce challenges.

The National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance is co-convened by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the National Council for Workforce Education with support from Bank of America.

Upcoming Alliance Events and Registration
Sign up to join us on January 31, 2022 at 2 p.m. ET! All Alliance members are welcome, but our January meeting will specifically focus on the employer experience and needs.

Coming Soon! On March 3, 2022 at 2 p.m. ET, clean energy training providers are invited to join us to gain access to best practices and training provider resources and define curricular and other needs to build the next generation of workers.

And then in April: Community-based energy justice and other organizations supporting workers and learners are invited to inform the Alliance’s work to develop a robust and diverse workforce in communities across the nation.

Strategic Energy Management in Higher Education Facilities: COVID and Beyond

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January 26, 2022
1-2 pm PT
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Smart Buildings Center is excited to announce the next event in our ongoing series of Commercial Strategic Energy Management (CSEM) webinars, produced in partnership with Puget Sound Energy.

In this interactive webinar, panelists with expertise in strategic energy management (SEM) in higher education facilities will discuss their lessons learned in navigating the challenges of operating their buildings safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll also share insights for moving forward with a re-focus on energy efficiency, in light of the challenges presented by climate change and resulting mandates such as the WA Clean Buildings Performance Standard (H.B. 1257).

Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Understanding the WA Clean Buildings Standard

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The Clean Buildings Standard is one measure Washington State is taking to improve building operational efficiency. Propelling buildings to targeted energy use intensity by building type and size, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf will need to comply by 2028 (220,000 sf by 2026), and then maintain compliance or be subject to penalties.

UMC, Hargis Engineers, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) have joined forces to break down the Clean Buildings Standard’s  options and implications so you can define a path forward that aligns with your portfolio. [AIA CEU HSW 1.5 Credit]

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