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SBX Virtual Opening Plenary Sessions, Aug 27th & 28th

August 26, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024Ā Opening Plenary SessionsĀ on Tuesday, August 27th from 8:45 – 10:00 am PT and Wednesday, August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT. Read on below for the full 3-day SBX schedule, also available here.

On Day 1,Ā Ash AwadĀ (McKinstry) will moderate a discussion on Financing the Decarbonization of the Built Environment between Elizabeth Wolfe (US Department of Energy), Marc Daudon (The Caspian Group), Scott Stogsdill (Ryan LLC), and Molly McCabe (HaydenTanner).

On Day 2,Ā Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate a discussion on Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future between Allen PregerĀ (Building Ventures),Ā Celeste TellĀ (Epicycled),Ā Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry).

You don’t want to miss these sessions — register now!

Financing the Decarbonization of the Built Environment – Public, Private & Tax Credit Resources
Decarbonizing the built environment requires technical and operational innovation. Beyond that challenge is the financial investment necessary to implement this transformation at scale. This conference plenary will bring leading voices together to explain how public (federal, state, and local) and private financing are being structured to catalyze this transformation.

Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future – Technology, Construction, Finance & Policy
Success in transforming the built environment from a carbon problem to a carbon solution requires innovation. This is especially true for existing buildings as they are retrofitted and re-purposed for an electrified and decarbonized future. The question is – are we innovating fast enough and at a deployable scale to get where we need to go. This panel will examine the technology innovations that can help lead the transformative process for the built environment.

Register for free today!

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBX, Webinars

SBX Session Highlight: Fault Detection & Diagnostics – Real World Lessons for Field Service

August 20, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Fault Detection & Diagnostics – Real World Lessons for Field ServiceĀ session on August 28th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT.

Recent field research provides valuable insight on the quantity, common occurrence, and persistence of faults detected in Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) systems. These results, published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), are important for building operators/field service personnel and FDD software developers. This session will feature a lead researcher from LBNL and expert voices from field service and in-house operations staff on how FDD can be best used for operational improvement. Panelists include Jessica Granderson (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Seth Ferrara (MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions), Jeremy Richmond (MSIe), and Mike Bigelow, Seattle Children’s Hospital.

You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

SBX Session Highlight: ESG Reporting – Losing the Acronym, Improving the Result

August 15, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting – Losing the Acronym, Improving the ResultĀ session onĀ August 28th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT.

The acronym may be falling out of favor, but the importance of gathering and reporting building performance data remains real and important. This expert panel will sidestep the fruitless contentiousness of ā€œESGā€ and instead look at real world examples where performance data is collected, and responsibility and accountability lead to observable progress in meeting goals – self-imposed and regulatory. Panelists include Drew Halpern (Denver’s Office of Climate Action), Josie Hart (Denver Botanic Gardens), Jeff Hughes (McKinstry), and Scott Morrissey (Denver International Airport). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

SBX Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future

August 13, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future on August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT.

2030 always seemed so far away. Not anymore. The pressure to meet energy and carbon performance targets is real and pressing. Are we innovating far enough and fast enough to ensure that these goals are met? This high-powered panel discussion will look at where we are with the pace of innovation – technology, construction, finance, and policy – and what more we need to do to go further faster. Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate the discussion between Allen Preger (Building Ventures), Celeste Tell (Epicycled), Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

BetterBricks Industry Voices: Chris Gilmore Sheds Light on LLLC Value

August 13, 2024 By SBC staff

In his role as Project Manager for Seattle-based VECA Electric & Technologies, Chris Gilmore knows that Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) do so much more than save energy. BetterBricks recently sat down with Chris to discuss the reasons he loves this technology, including its ability to meet and surpass energy codes, support architectural aesthetics, and ease the maintenance burden.

watch the full interview or read the transcript here.

Filed Under: Education & Training

SBX Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future

August 13, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future on August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT.

2030 always seemed so far away. Not anymore. The pressure to meet energy and carbon performance targets is real and pressing. Are we innovating far enough and fast enough to ensure that these goals are met? This high-powered panel discussion will look at where we are with the pace of innovation – technology, construction, finance, and policy – and what more we need to do to go further faster. Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate the discussion between Allen Preger (Building Ventures), Celeste Tell (Epicycled), Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

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