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SBX Session Highlight: Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for You

August 8, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for You session on August 28th from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm PT. The market is crowded with smart building platforms that offer a wide array of features and capabilities. But buyers’ needs of course are diverse. Owners of single properties, managers of small/medium sized portfolios, and large enterprise organizations understandably have different needs and capabilities. This session will bring together expert voices on how to assess your own needs and navigate the smart buildings platform marketplace to make the best choice for you. Kyle Tooke (DB Engineering) will moderate the discussion between Drew DePriest (McKesson), Seth Ferrara (MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions), Trevor Sodoroff (MSIe), and Joe Wilkinson (ATS). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agenda & register for free today!

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

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

Seattle 2030 District Summer Social – You’re Invited!

August 8, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us on September 18th from 4-6pm at the new Washington 1000 building for an evening of networking with 2030 District members. Connect with property owners, managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers passionate about building sustainability.

Secure your spot and be part of this exciting event.

👉 Register here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-summer-social-tickets-921093384107

Interested in sponsoring? Check out the sponsor benefits and sign up here. https://2030districts.org/seattle/summer-social/

Thank you for supporting a sustainable future for Seattle!

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IFMA World Workplace San Antonio – October 9 – 11

August 2, 2024 By SBC staff

IFMA World Workplace San Antonio!

IFMA’s World Workplace is just around the corner, and they want you to get the most out of your experience! The event, October 9-11 in San Antonio, is an opportunity for you to network and build relationships with facility management professionals.

For a deeper dive into what you can expect click here!

To register visit worldworkplace.ifma.org

Or Scan this QR Code

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Join us for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) In-Person Event!

August 1, 2024 By SBC staff

Thursday, August 29th | 8am – 1:30pm Pacific Time
Pacific Tower | Seattle, WA

Please join us in-person at the Pacific Tower in Seattle for the third and final day of Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 on Thursday, August 29th! The event is free, includes a networking lunch, and will feature leaders from Washington State, Oregon, Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discussing how different jurisdictions are structuring building performance standards, and how existing building commissioning can offer an initial path to standard compliance. The day will begin with Opening Remarks from Dawn Lindell, General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.

After SBX concludes, please join us at Stoup Brewing (Capitol Hill) from 3:30-5:00 pm for happy hour sponsored by Building Potential!

The agenda for the day is below.

Space for the in-person event is limited and registration closes on August 26th, so please register here now if you would like to attend: https://sbx2024_in-person.eventbrite.com
(Note: this registration is separate from the August 27-28 virtual conference registration)

Register now!

 

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

SBX Session Highlight: Planning & Implementing Campus-Scale Decarbonization

July 24, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Planning & Implementing Campus-Scale Decarbonization session on August 27th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT. Campuses represent unique opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing their operations. This session will bring together voices from experienced practitioners and campus facility managers in healthcare, university, and corporate environments that are well on their way in planning and implementing successful decarbonization efforts. Tom Marseille (Sazan Group) will moderate the discussion between Greg Hough (Western Washington University), Chris Olmsted (Creative Energy), and Baha Sadreddin (Microsoft).

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


View the full agenda & register for free today!

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

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

SPEER Industry + Policy Workshop 2024

July 23, 2024 By SBC staff

Join our friends @SPEER and other industry leaders as energy experts gather in Austin for their Industry + Policy Workshop. They will cover all things energy: energy efficiency, demand response and DERs, energy codes, navigating important clean energy policies, local government funding opportunities, and more!

https://eepartnership.org/speer-industry-policy-workshop-2024/

 

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