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11/29/23 1-3PM, ELEVATE: Health, Safety & Performance for Educational Facilities

November 20, 2023 By SBC staff

Please join us for this hybrid event in Gig Harbor.

This event will address ASHRAE’s latest Standard 241, focusing on the control of infectious aerosols within schools, and will examine the cost-effective implementation of the Upper Room GUV strategy to meet the recommended level of air safety. Additionally, we’ll explore the opportunity for immersive learning experiences through human-centric lighting upgrades, involving student participation. Lunch will be provided for all attendees, and there will be a Q&A session at the end of the event.

Speakers include the Smart Building Center’s very own Rebecca Sheppard amongst a host of industry leader all-stars.

If you can’t make it in-person join us remotely using this link for the Vimeo livestream.

Event Recap: Ch-ch-ch Changes – Celebrating Progress in the Pacific Northwest

November 15, 2023 By SBC staff

On November 8^th, NEEC joined with a sold-out audience of members, longtime supporters, peer organizations, and other interested stakeholders to celebrate the transforming efficiency industry, NEEC’s updated mission statement, and to unveil the organization’s new name.

Joined by a panel of NEEC board members, NEEC’s Executive Director, Kerry Meade, presented a series of slides that developed the political, environmental, and market context that gave rise to NEEC’s new mission, which was announced in late 2022: Decarbonizing building energy use through market-based thought leadership, education, and advocacy. Kerry shared about the statewide GHG reduction targets that both Washington and Oregon have in place, and how those combined with the primary sources of emissions—buildings (including electricity) and transportation—led to the formation of regional, state, and local policies that address carbon emissions and energy use through regulation of emissions and commercial building performance. And while there is no doubt additional policy will be passed in the coming months, Kerry shared about how there is a notable shift in discourse now toward implementation, pointing out how that is a charge for our industry to drive change and assure success in meeting the statewide climate targets.

Kerry spoke about the impressive history of NEEC, which was formed nearly 30 years ago by Stan Price and has over the course of its decades of work played a key role in elevating the Pacific Northwest to a national leader in energy efficiency. While the mission of the organization has evolved to meet the needs of the current time, Kerry pointed out that energy efficiency continues to play an essential role in achieving climate goals. She then went on to discuss how energy efficiency in buildings is essential to success in meeting climate targets but is also just one of the tools required to shift buildings into the future. Going deeper on that topic, Kerry referred to all that is implied by such a goal, among which includes better aligning a building’s energy use with the needs of the grid, and that this shift from energy efficiency as the central objective to instead efficiency joining with demand response, distributed storage, onsite renewables, and a whole host of other building practices and technologies places buildings in the center of it all. Kerry then went on to share the organization’s new name—Building Potential.

Over the coming weeks, NEEC will be working to transition to Building Potential with a formal transition starting in January of 2024. Stay tuned for more updates and changes to the organization’s outward appearance. Along with the overall branding of the organization, the organization will be working to recruit new businesses into the “industry tent,” which Kerry described as representative of all businesses who provide efficiency and energy decarbonization services directly to building owners or to building owners through utilities and related entities, as well as businesses who develop systems, tools and other forms of support for energy efficiency and decarbonization services. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks, and as always feel free to reach out to Kerry if you have any questions or thoughts you’d like to share.

NWEC: Clean & Affordable Energy Conference on Dec 6th in Portland, OR

November 9, 2023 By SBC staff

Join the NW Energy Coalition for the 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference!

Wednesday, December 6

8am – 7pm PT

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland

Attend December 6th in Portland for the first in-person conference since 2019! Network with peers in the clean energy community, hear from expert panelists and keynote speakers, and stick around for our Clean Energy Awards reception. Panelists will discuss how utility planning should change to deliver equitable and affordable outcomes, the role of energy efficiency and distributed energy resources for vulnerable populations, and how the Bonneville Power Administration needs to modernize to drive forward the clean energy transition.

Members of the NW Energy Coalition are encouraged to stay and join our Member Meeting on December 7 from 8am – 11am.

For more information or to get tickets now visit: 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference – NW Energy Coalition

IFMA World Workplace Rewind!

October 8, 2023 By SBC staff

IFMA World Workplace in review!

We visited World Workplace 2023 which offered a plethora of unique experiences, from the exciting Welcome Reception at Empower Field Mile High, to the 30th anniversary celebrating CFMs, to the culminating and inspiring session featuring the incredible Erin Brockovich.

Explore highlights (with more to come!), and don’t forget to share your own cherished memories on social media using the hashtag #WorldWorkplace.

Save the date: World Workplace 2024

Will we see you there next year? Join the more than 4000 attendees and 300+ exhibitors in marking your calendars for October 9-11 for World Workplace 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, USA at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Registration is now open →

Today is Energy Efficiency Day!

October 4, 2023 By SBC staff

Energy Efficiency Day shines light on the many advantages of adopting efficient measures and behaviors that enable us to save money, reduce pollution, and create jobs. By participating in #EEDay2023 on October 4th, you can join us in highlighting how individuals can take small steps that add up to lasting comfort, better health, and lower energy costs.

Energy efficiency doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice, but it does enable us to use less energy to get the same job done. When we prevent energy waste, we also avoid the need to generate more power produced from fossil fuels to meet our needs, as well as the climate-warming pollution that accompanies it. Using less energy leads to cleaner air and enables us to stretch the electricity produced from emissions-free sources, such as wind and solar, further to keep our homes comfortable and businesses operating.

How can you support efficiency?

You can sign on as a supporter now for free. We also invite you to dive into EEDay blogs and energy saving stories that provide great tips on how to reduce energy waste and your utility bills.

You can urge your workplace to sign on as well. Many organizations that support EEDay use the opportunity to publicize their good work, products or services, while sharing information on how to become more involved. See current participants.

You can ask your elected officials to issue a proclamation that officially recognizes the first Wednesday in October as Energy Efficiency Day. These proclamations, which elected officials and other leaders promote, bring even more attention to the benefits of efficiency and spur more people to make easy energy-saving changes in their lives.

Join the conversation!

Be sure to follow EEDay on Facebook and Twitter and use the hashtag #EEDay2023 to share your own energy-saving tips, success stories, and why energy efficiency is important to you.

Become a Supporter Today

Follow @EfficiencyDay on Twitter, or @EnergyEfficiencyDay on Facebook, and use #EEDay2023 to let us know how you’re celebrating!

USGBC Smart Buildings Summit, 10/26 & 10/27

October 3, 2023 By SBC staff

Smart Buildings Summit is taking place October 26th and 27th. Learn more about this exciting event below, you can also register at the link provided or click here to view the USGBC website.

From Oct. 26 to 27, USGBC will host its 2023 Smart Building Summit, bringing together diverse players for conversations around optimization, interoperability and market transformation. Join us with other industry leaders for our second annual event to explore opportunities to advance how smart buildings can support climate, health, equity and resilience.

Today, we’re pleased to share some program updates and announce that early bird registration is live.

Smart Building Summit program preview

We invite you to preview the summit program.

In addition to the sessions below, the summit will present four keynote sessions and host four engaged breakout conversations with attendees. Stay tuned for additional keynote and speaker announcements in the coming weeks.

In all, the summit will provide a possible total of 8 Green Business Certification Inc. and American Institute of Architects continuing education hours to accredited professionals.

Join the NW Energy Coalition for the 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference!

Wednesday, December 6

8am – 7pm PT

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland

Smart Building Summit program preview

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