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Lunch & Learn: Getting Paid to Conserve Energy through Commissioning and Other Means

October 13, 2021 By SBC staff

Getting Paid to Conserve Energy through Commissioning and Other Means

October 13th, 2021 | 12pm – 1pm

Cost: FREE

Saving energy saves you money month after month. If you are just beginning to think about energy efficiency related capital upgrades or if you have been implementing them for years, learn how utility programs can pay you to help reach your goals faster. We will discuss the variety of Commissioning (Cx) paths available to lower your energy usage, as well as other programs, to help meet your energy efficiency targets all while helping your bottom line.

Presenters: Jason Hyatt, Puget Sound Energy, Sr. Project Manager & Alex Inman, Resource Innovations, Sr. Program Coordinator

Moderator: Melanie Danuser, Smart Buildings Center

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Upcoming Lighting Design Lab Courses

October 13, 2021 By SBC staff

Commercial HPWH: Engineering Deep Dive Part 1

Mon, Oct 11 | 10am-noon | FREE

This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of central heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, while also presenting the current landscape of market delivery, product availability and refrigerant technologies.

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Commercial HPWH: Engineering Deep Dive Part 2

Wed, Oct 13 | 10am-noon | FREE

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Free Webinar: The Future of Building Occupancy

September 27, 2021 By SBC staff

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
12 pm PST / 3 pm EST
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Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

The Smart Buildings Center invites you to attend this important discussion on the future of building occupancy. As you may or may not know, the #1 emitter of greenhouse gas emissions is not industry or transportation, its buildings, representing 39% of all global GhG. Furthermore, almost 75% of those building-based emissions come from day-to-day operations – heating, cooling, ventilating, and lighting. And to make things worse, it is estimated that about 30% of the energy used in buildings is wasted.

Why? One big problem is that buildings’ HVAC systems are often run with set schedules rather than being dynamic to reflect occupancy, usage, environment and other usage factors.

With information, like real time occupancy, buildings can be better managed in reducing CO2 emissions and saving energy. Join us Tuesday, October 19th at noon PST/ 3 pm EST for this lively panel discussion and learn about the latest technology and artificial intelligence solutions for running HVAC systems and building controls to optimize for energy savings and sustainability.

Key takeaways:

Learn how to reduce energy costs by 30 – 40%
Find out what it takes to be on the leading edge of sustainability innovations
Learn first-hand how customers are using this today to reduce their energy and C02 emissions
Know how to ensure optimal uptime, run efficiently and effectively for comfort and air quality

MODERATOR:

Melissa Sokolowsky, is a Senior Project Manager at the Smart Buildings Center, a project of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) for incubating innovation and new technologies for the buildings industry.

SPEAKERS:

Scott Thomson, P.E., Vice President at McKinstry
Scott is a senior executive and leader in building high-performance buildings. With his background in mechanical engineering, Mr. Thomson has been driving innovation for his company as well as their clients looking for multi-discipline design and construction.

Joe Wilkinson, Research and Development Program Manager for ATSInc.org
Joe is a leader in smart building automation and facilities innovations. With his extensive background in operations management, he has the hands-on knowledge and expertise on the innerworkings of buildings’ automation and technologies.

David Greschler, CEO of Nomad Go AI
David is a leader in artificial intelligence and application virtualization technologies. As a serial entrepreneur, with six patents in virtualization and virtual reality, Mr. Greschler is the driving force behind the Nomad Go visual intelligence solutions for making buildings smarter.

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Virtual Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating Educational Series

September 2, 2021 By SBC staff

Seattle City Light, along with D&R International and Ecotope, will deliver an instructor-led virtual Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating educational series starting in September, hosted by the Lighting Design Lab. Below is a description of the series.

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Wondered How You’re Going to Meet New Codes Re: Heat Pump Water Heaters? City Light Is Bringing In the Experts
Central heat pump water heating systems are a game-changing technology that makes it possible to meet new electrification codes for commercial and multifamily buildings while improving energy efficiency and supporting demand response. Lighting Design Lab and Seattle City Light are announcing a new education series for engineers, building owners and operators, developers, architects, and policymakers that will cover the economic, energy, and environmental benefits of these systems, how they work, and key considerations for design, installation, and operation. This virtual, instructor-led course is developed and delivered by D+R International and Ecotope with the support of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI), a national all-of-industry collaboration working to make heat pump technology universal in water heating applications.

Note: LDL is now an AIA Continuing Education Services Provider. All courses are available for 1 or 2 AIA LUs (See course description for actual credits).

Building Commissioning Association NW 2021 Virtual Conference

September 2, 2021 By SBC staff

SBC Lend & Learn Workshop

July 7, 2021 By SBC staff

Last month the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) along with local businesses and professionals working within the clean building environment, came together for two in-depth workshops. The goal of these workshops was to create a pilot program that would help grow local manufacturer’s clean technologies, expand the SBC’s Tool Lending Library (TLL), and find the best ways to get these tools to users looking to reduce energy and carbon emissions in their buildings. Currently the TLL consists of over 950 tools including 85 unique types. Tools can be rented out locally for up to four weeks in Washington and Oregon. Users can go to the Smart Building Center’s website to reserve tools from the library and pick them up in person, or have them shipped to their location.

Industry leaders from across Washington and Oregon were represented in the workshops including King County’s rail and solid waste divisions, South Seattle College, Energy 350, Washington State Department of Commerce, Shoreline Public Schools, and Seattle City Light.

Inside the workshops, groups discussed how more manufacturers and tool borrows could be reached; and the value proposition of the pilot between the two. Feedback highlighted the need for getting the tools to people who normally wouldn’t have access to them, more training sessions of tools inside the lending library, and better ways to get them deployed into the field. The groups also worked on finding ways to work with local organizations in creating learning programs centered on attracting people looking to get into clean energy.

SBC sent out a survey in March asking TLL users why they use the library and how it helps them achieve their energy goals. Results from the survey came back with 93% citing how free access to tools and overall inventory depth supported them on new projects. Workshop participants spent time breaking down the survey results trying to find the best ways to expand library inventory while paying special attention to local manufactures and small business users. Providing future trainings, webinars, and access to volunteers within the clean energy sector were also discussed.

In both workshops participants were challenged to put the pilot program into action and build upon what is already in place. Not only getting cutting edge tools into peoples’ hands, but also the newest software that is currently being used in the market today. Local manufacturers shared their thoughts on optimal ways to get the tools they produce out to the public while receiving the feedback and success stories they need to improve their products. SBC discussed possible website updates where individual case studies could be posted and users could share their experiences and results that they achieved.

One of the many workshop activities was working on the role of diversity and inclusion in the pilot program. Considerations included how to reach more women and people of color, not only through the TLL, but also by bringing more representation when it comes to what start-ups, existing small businesses, and trainers in clean technology solutions are hosted at the library. Everyone worked on figuring out how to create more meeting spaces for collaboration and getting the word out to these specific communities.

Going forward, SBC will continue working with current TLL users, clean technology solution providers, and local municipalities and schools to expand the reach of the TLL. New tool manufacturers and interested tool borrowers across all demographics will continue to be sought after to share their ideas and expertise on what clean energy projects are being targeted for commercial buildings.

Click here to download a detailed report on these workshops.

This blog was written by Michael Oliver, SBC intern with the South Seattle College Sustainable Building Science Technology Program.

To learn more about the TLL or how to become an SBC partner, please visit www.smartbuildingscenter.org.

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