Register now for this educational opportunity at: clean-buildings-symposium-east.eventbrite.com
9/28 Clean Buildings Symposium
Building Owners: Clean Buildings expansion law rulemaking workshop
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].
Last PSE Clean Buildings Training for 2023 is Sept. 14, 9am-11am
PSE is here to help building 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 use, and teaches you how to comply and go beyond through hands-on virtual 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.
At www.pse.com/cleanbuildings, you can find vital Clean Buildings links, sign up for upcoming orientations, and join our last cohort training of 2023 starting on Sept. 14. Space is limited and compliance dates are quickly creeping up. If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to your PSE Efficiency Representative, or contact us at [email protected].
If you’d like more information about the law or the Accelerator program, watch this three-minute video, also found on our website.
October 12th, Building Energy NYC!
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
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
August 8th and 22nd: Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator Info Sessions
The City of Seattle offers a no-cost program to support building owners and operators to meet the WA
State Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The program includes group training sessions with tailored
support and coaching, and an educational website. OSE encourages owners and operators of buildings
that serve or are in frontline communities* to join this program. Two dozen building owners and
operators have already taken the free training sessions and are on the path to comply! Attend an info
session to learn about the program and the next training session starting in September:
• Tuesday, August 8 at 10am: https://bit.ly/SeattleCleanBuildingsInfo_Aug08
• Tuesday, August 22 at 11am: https://bit.ly/SeattleCleanBuildingsInfo_Aug22
*Frontline communities include black people, Indigenous people, sovereign tribal nations, communities
of color, immigrants, refugees, youths, elders, houseless people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people,
people with low and no income, and people who work in outdoor occupations. This can include many
types of buildings like non-profits, buildings with BIPOC-owned small businesses, healthcare, museums,
shelters, community centers and more.
Pump System Fundamentals (PSF) Course hosted by Seattle City Light & NEEA 8/9
Smart Buildings Center will be hosting Hydraulic Institute/Pump Systems Matter staff from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Wednesday, August 9, for a live, instructor-led event, co-sponsored by Seattle City Light and BetterBricks.
The Pump System Fundamentals Live Instructor-Led
Course is a training designed to educate attendees about the fundamentals of pump and system design.
Topics include system hydraulics and calculations, pump and system curves, system components, factors affecting reliability and energy consumption, and control.
Learn more with this informational flyer. Interested in attending? Register here! Don’t miss out on a special 25% discount using the code below.
