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Webinar: HVAC Building Operations and IAQ at Pandemic’s “End”

May 22, 2023 By SBC staff

HVAC Building Operations and IAQ at Pandemic’s “End”

Unraveling pandemic, policy, and other guidelines to understand
HVAC best practices and efficient building operations

WSU Energy Program is teaming up with the Smart Buildings Center to offer a no-cost webinar for Resource Conservation Managers, Energy Managers, Sustainability Managers, and others at public facilities in Washington State (others welcome to attend)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

2:00 to 3:00 PM Pacific Time

via Zoom

Click here to register

How does the end of pandemic emergency rules affect HVAC building operations and indoor air quality (IAQ)? Can we have healthy IAQ while fulfilling Washington State Clean Building Standard requirements? Measures such as higher grade filters, flushing out buildings, and maximizing outdoor air intake helped mitigate infection risk, but also resulted in the increase of energy waste and reduced building energy efficiency.

Attend this webinar to hear how an eastern Washington K-12 RCM and King County Metro Transit facility energy manager navigate changes in HVAC operations due to the pandemic. Hear about IAQ guidelines from a state Department of Health specialist, and about the intersection of IAQ with energy efficiency from a state Department of Commerce building performance specialist.

When you register, you’ll have an opportunity to submit a question for the panelists. There will also be a Q&A session during the webinar.

Speakers:

  • Nancy Bernard, Washington State Department of Health
  • Travis Bown, Mead School District
  • Luke Howard, Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Nicole Laky, King County Metro Transit

Contact Karen Janowitz or Rebecca Sheppard for more information.

Filed Under: Featured Event, Webinars

WA Department of Commerce: 5/9 Public Hearing & 5/18 Tier 2 Workshop

May 4, 2023 By SBC staff

Public hearing May 9

Emergency rules exemption timeline

Commerce filed an emergency rule to lengthen the window for building owners to apply for an exemption under the Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The public hearing date has changed from April 25 to May 9.

Public hearing: Tuesday, May 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT.

Please register in advance to receive a calendar reminder or save the meeting information below.

REGISTER

 

Rulemaking workshop May 18

Tier 2 Buildings: Customer Outreach, Technical Support & Energy Benchmarking

You’re invited to participate in the first rulemaking workshop for Tier 2 buildings on Thursday, May 18. This workshop will discuss customer outreach, technical support, and energy benchmarking.

The proposed draft rules for energy benchmarking will be available on May 11 on the Clean Buildings homepage to review before the workshop.

We hope you can join us to provide your perspective, expertise, and insight.

“Customer Outreach, Technical Support & Energy Benchmarking”

Thursday, May 18, 10:0 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT

Please register in advance to receive meeting information. More information is posted on the Clean Buildings homepage.

REGISTER

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event

Sign up today for 5/16 – Regional Energy Listening Session: Sierra and Rural Forested Communities

April 26, 2023 By SBC staff

Please join us on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., via Zoom, for the “Regional Energy Listening Session: Sierra and Rural Forested Communities.” Click here to register!
The Listening Session will focus on the opportunities, barriers, and resources needed to make energy independence and reliability a reality in the Sierra and Rural forested communities. Discussion topics include forest biomass energy, integrating microgrid technologies, and the energy sector workforce pipeline.
We’ll be joined by experts:

Elizabeth Betancourt (Natural and Working Lands Policy Advisor, Department of Conservation);
Andrea Schumer (Resilience Coordinator for Microgrid Policy & Pricing Planning, PG&E);
and NEEC’s very own Melanie L. Danuser! (Director of Education & Training, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council).

Input gathered from this Listening Session will be used to inform statewide energy policy advocacy, building on California Forward’s (CA FWD) Energy Call to Action, which provides a framework for how stakeholders can break through silos and work across sectors to advance energy solutions.
This Listening Session is co-hosted by CA FWD and the Sierra Business Council, and in partnership with CivicWell; CSU Chico – North State Planning & Development Collective; High Sierra Energy Foundation; Sierra Nevada Alliance; and Sonoma County Water Agency.

Filed Under: Featured Event

Join us for Smart Buildings Exchange, August 15-17, 2023!

April 24, 2023 By SBC staff

Join the conversation about the role of smart buildings in the clean energy economy at the free 2023 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually and in-person August 15-17, 2023! Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore:
  • Smart approaches for building electrification & carbon reduction
  • Grid-interactive efficient buildings
  • Variable building occupancy
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • On-site renewables & EV charging
  • Building rating systems & certifications
  • Smart & efficient upgrades, and more!

Register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 15th 9am-2:30pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 16th 9am-3pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 17th 9am-1pm Pacific

Filed Under: Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

Puget Sound Energy’s 2023 Accelerator program is open for business

March 17, 2023 By SBC staff

PSE is here to help buildings owners comply with Washington’s Clean Buildings Law (HB 1257, 2019). Our Clean Buildings Accelerator program unpacks the complex law, meets you where you’re at with your energy usage, and teaches you how to comply and go beyond through hands-on training using your own building(s). We’ll help you leverage additional PSE energy-management and incentive programs throughout the entire process. Best part: there is no cost to participate in the Accelerator. Learn more and sign up for orientations or our next Accelerator training at pse.com/cleanbuildings. Our next virtual cohort training is April 25th and some room still exists.

For more info and a detailed pdf click here.

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event

Demo the Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager!

February 15, 2023 By SBC staff

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The Smart Buildings Center Tool Lending Library is excited to announce the latest addition to our tool inventory, the Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager, which can quickly pinpoint and measure leaks in compressed air, gas, steam, and vacuum systems, even in noisy environments. These types of leaks can be a huge waste of energy, and detecting them has traditionally been a tedious and time-consuming process… until now.

Adam Sheffield, Fluke’s Territory Sales Manager for Northern Washington, will join us at the Smart Buildings Center to share pro tips to help get the best results with this instrument. We’ll also have several units available for hands-on learning.

Participation in this event will qualify as 1.5 BOC credential maintenance points.

Thursday, March 9, 2:30-4pm

Smart Buildings Center

1200 12th Ave. S., Suite 110

Seattle, WA 98144

Register now for this FREE event!

Filed Under: Featured Event, Resources, Tool Library

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