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Building Owners: Clean Buildings expansion law rulemaking workshop

August 29, 2023 By SBC staff

BUILDING OWNERS, YOU MIGHT BE IMPACTED BY THE NEW LAW: Initially addressing buildings over 50,000 square feet, the 2022 Clean Buildings expansion law added a new second tier (Tier 2) of buildings between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet. Reporting for this new tier is expected to begin July 1, 2027. Buildings over 20,000 square feet include schools, businesses, municipal buildings and multi-family housing.

Don’t miss out – participate in the rulemaking: Register to participate, review the proposed language, and submit comments. The proposed language will be emailed to registrants and later posted on the Clean Buildings webpage. This is your opportunity to provide input to shape energy efficiency requirements and understand the financial incentives offered to assist with compliance.

Workshop #6 – Tier 2 Comprehensive Draft Review (4 session options)

Each session includes a comprehensive review of all proposed rules and feedback we’ve collected throughout the rulemaking process.

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 @ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT – VIRTUAL only
Register for Sept. 7 session
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 @ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT – Virtual or SEATTLE in-person
Register for Sept. 11 session
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 @ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT – Virtual or SPOKANE in-person
Register for Sept. 12 session
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 @ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT – KENNEWICK in-person only
Register for Sept. 13 session

We hope you can join to provide your perspective, expertise, and insights. If you have questions, you may email the Clean Buildings team at [email protected].

Smart Buildings Exchange 2023 Session Recordings Available!

August 25, 2023 By SBC staff

Last week the third annual Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) delivered a value-packed three days of conversations focused on the market opportunity for smart buildings and their role in our clean energy future.

The conference kicked off with an Opening Plenary featuring industry leaders discussing strategies to accelerate the pace of making buildings smarter, more efficient and carbon free.

Following the Opening Plenary session were sessions on Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings, Data in Context, Being Smart About Variable Occupancy, and Moving Beyond Fault Detection & Diagnostics.

The second day of the conference began with a Plenary Session on Smart Approaches for Building Electrification & Carbon Reduction. The day continued with sessions on Independent Data Layer, Building Rating Systems & Certifications, On-Site Renewables & EV Charging, and Indoor Environmental Quality.

The third and final day of the conference focused on Planning Your Strategy for Smart & Efficient Upgrades and was held in-person in Seattle and featured welcome remarks from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell followed by discussions on how buildings can operate smarter and more efficiently with an aim to eliminate carbon emissions from the built environment.

All SBX session recordings are now available on the Smart Buildings Center YouTube Channel so you can watch any you missed and rewatch any you enjoyed.

Thank you to all sponsors, planning committee members, speakers, and attendees who helped make the event a success!

October 12th, Building Energy NYC!

August 21, 2023 By SBC staff

BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Conference sessions feature best practices and lessons learned, case studies and proven data, technical how-to’s, emerging technologies, and innovative policies and programs. If you are a professional in the built environment in any stage of your training and career, plan to immerse yourself a day of networking and intensive learning on October 12th, 2023. BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 anticipates offering credits for AIA, BPI, GBCI, PHIUS, RESNET, and NYS Professional Engineer certification. Learn more and register at: nesea.org/benyc23

BuildingEnergy NYC Thursday, October 12th, 2023 Convene 237 Park Avenue, NYC

Conference Theme: Deconstructing Decarbonization

After decades of incremental change, hard work, and some setbacks along the way, we now have the tools, expertise, and capital available to drastically reduce building-related carbon emissions and make a lasting impact in our communities. With new, landmark policy and climate funding initiatives under development, systemic change from the private sector to all levels of government feels more within reach than ever before. Everyone in our field, whether we work in finance, design, construction, or operations, has a role to play. The monumental task to accelerate emissions reduction strategies has inspired this year’s BuildingEnergy NYC conference theme.

Our peer-reviewed conference sessions will break down the decarbonization process from beginning to end, including policy, design, financing, inclusive workforce development, construction, and paths to reaching deeper change at scale. Strategies for decarbonization must not only combat the climate crisis, but must also benefit the people who live in, work out of, and maintain our buildings.

Read more about the conference theme and session selection process here.

BuildingEnergy NYC
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
Convene 237 Park Avenue, NYC

nesea.org/benyc23

Northern California Facilities Expo 9/12 – 9/13

August 18, 2023 By SBC staff

SEPTEMBER 12 (TUE) & 13 (WED), 2023
SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER | SANTA CLARA, CA

SHOW HOURS

TUESDAY, SEP 12		WEDNESDAY, SEP 13
CONFERENCE HOURS:	8:40 AM – 2:40 PM	CONFERENCE HOURS:	8:40 AM – 2:40 PM
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS:	10:00 AM – 3:00 PM	EXHIBIT HALL HOURS:	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

There’s just under one month until the 42nd annual Northern California Facilities Expo returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center on September 12-13th; and we’re thrilled to update you on all the exciting components they have lined up.

VENUE LOCATION:
SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

Stop by for one of our 16 high-interest conference sessions. Topics include Title 24 Lighting, HVAC, Electrical Safety, Earthquake Preparedness, and case studies on University of California-Berkeley, and Port of San Francisco.

PREVIEW CONFERENCE HERE

FIND SOLUTIONS

With plenty of exhibitors already confirmed, there are products and services for every facility challenge! Our show floor will have exhibits in a wide variety of categories including energy management, HVAC, predictive maintenance, electrical systems, water conservation, lighting, software, safety and many more – staffed by experts who can answer your technical questions.

SEE WHO’S EXHIBITING

NETWORK

The Facilities Expo brings together people from a variety of industries under one roof to have valuable conversations and reconnect with other decision-makers. Here you will meet with other facilities managers, maintenance managers, and energy managers that make up the facilities engineering, MRO and green building communities.

MANAGING GREEN BUILDINGS

The Managing Green Buildings portion of Facilities Expo will help you be up to speed on products and services that can help save energy and water; meet energy and environmental regulations; apply toward LEED, Living Building Challenge or ENERGY STAR certification; qualify your facility for utility rebates, and more.

QUICK LINKS
Register a Friend HERE
Preview Our Conference Agenda HERE
See our Growing Exhibitor List HERE
Learn More about Facilities Expo HERE

SBX2023 Session Highlights

August 9, 2023 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2023 Building Rating Systems & Certifications and On-Site Renewables & EV Charging sessions on August 16th from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 – 3:00 pm PT respectively.

In the Building Rating Systems & Certifications session Christina Tomaselli (Schneider Electric) will moderate the discussion between Melanie Danuser (Smart Buildings Center), Alissa Feucht (Glumac), Elyse Hobson (UL Solutions), and Katrina Morgan (O’Brien360).

In the On-Site Renewables & EV Charging session, Emma Johnson (Seattle City Light) will moderate the discussion between Leroy Ho (Amazon), Heather Mulligan (Puget Sound Energy), Gary Shaver (Envelon), Chris Watson (ICF), and Andy Zellers (Influent Energy).

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

Building Rating Systems & Certifications
Several national and international organizations now offer ratings and certifications for the built environment. These systems focus on smart capabilities, wellness, sustainability, energy performance, indoor environmental quality, and even workforce credentialing. If you have wondered whether these systems are the right for your building, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Experts will discuss various ratings and certifications, what they entail, and most importantly how the market is embracing these labels.

On-Site Renewables & EV Charging
Buildings are changing as they meet the challenge of net zero carbon emissions. Some buildings are positioned to deploy solar arrays and most buildings are and will be adapting to a vehicle fleet that is increasingly electric – and needing to be charged while parked. This session will explore case studies of building owners who are embracing these changes and how smart technologies are helping them with the transition including the huge challenge of integrating EV charging and what it means for electrical service size for electrical and grid-interactive capabilities.

Register for free today!

SBX 2023 Opening Plenary Sessions

August 3, 2023 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2023 Opening Plenary Sessions on August 15th from 9:00 – 10:00 am PT and August 16th from 9:00 – 10:30 am PT.

On Day 1, Ash Awad (McKinstry) will moderate a discussion on The Road to Making Buildings Smart, Efficient & Carbon Free between Emeka Anyanwu (Seattle City Light), Lou Cariello (University of Washington), Jon Creyts (RMI), and Sarah King (Kilroy Realty).

On Day 2, Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate a discussion on Smart Approaches for Building Electrification & Carbon Reduction between Brett Bridgeland (RMI), Alexi Miller (New Buildings Institute), and David Nemtzow (U.S. Department of Energy).

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

Accelerating the Pace of Deployment: The Road to Making Buildings Smart, Efficient & Carbon Free
The current pace of retrofitting commercial and institutional buildings across the United States is on a 300-year timeline. Almost no one believes that is acceptable. If the technology exists – and the Smart Buildings Exchange sessions that follow demonstrate this – and the financing of projects is increasingly accessible with Inflation Reduction Act and carbon market funds starting to flow, then why isn’t our pace of deployment faster? This moderated panel discussion brings together public and private sector senior leaders to describe how they challenged their organizations to move now on projects that made their infrastructure smarter and more efficient with lower carbon emissions. Is organizational leadership from the very top the key to solving the 300-year problem? Get motivated by this session to experience the technology and practice ideas for the three days of SBX 2023.

Smart Approaches for Building Electrification & Carbon Reduction
This session will explore both new construction and retrofit examples of buildings that embraced electrification and eliminated carbon emissions. Deploying smart technologies is not an end but a means – along with a set of strategic design and equipment selection choices – to reduce a building’s carbon footprint and provide a compelling return on investment for the building owner. Whether you are involved in a new building project or trying to find the best path for your existing building, this session will help you thread the needle of smart solutions with a solid business case behind them.

Conference Theme: Deconstructing Decarbonization

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

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