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Grand Opening & Upcoming Workshop

October 20, 2015 By Vamsi

Reminder: the Smart Buildings Center’s Grand Opening is next week! Join us for an evening celebration next Tuesday to check out our new space and learn moreĀ aboutĀ the resources housed here: meeting and training rooms, informational displays, and the Tool Lending Library. Happy hour refreshments will be served.

Tuesday October 27
5:00pm to 7:00pm – ribbon cutting at 5:45pm

Smart Buildings Center
1200 12thĀ Ave. South,Ā Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98144

PleaseĀ RSVP hereĀ (Event is FREE)
Download event flyer (PDF)

Nov 17: UltrasonicĀ Flow Meter Training

ultrasonic flow meterOn November 17thĀ we will be having our first Smart Buildings Center Industry Demonstration Workshop! PCE Pacific, Inc. and GE Measurement and Control will be doing a training on how to use a Panametrics PT878 Portable Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter (a tool we offer in the SBC Tool Lending Library). The free training will be from 10am till 12pm.

Workshop Details

Tuesday November 17th
10:00am to 12:00pm

Smart Buildings Center
1200 12thĀ Ave. South,Ā Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98144

Please RSVP here (Event is FREE)
Download event flyer (PDF)

Filed Under: SBC News

SBC Grand Opening: October 27

September 16, 2015 By Vamsi

Smart Buildings Center has been working tirelessly the last few months and soon we will be able to share our brand new space with you! We are having a celebration to show off our new office and would love for you to join us. At our Grand Opening we will be showcasing our meeting and event space, along with our Tool Lending Library.

Pacific Tower in Seattle
Smart Buildings Center is located on the first floor of the historic Pacific Tower.

The event is free, but we need to make sure we have enough snacks and drinks for everyone, so please do RSVPĀ as soon as you can. We hope to see you there!

Event Details

Tuesday October 27
5:00pm to 7:00pm – ribbon cutting at 5:45pm

Smart Buildings Center
Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. South, Seattle

Please RSVP hereĀ (Event is FREE)

See event flyer for more information (PDF)

Filed Under: SBC News

An Update on Our Space

September 15, 2015 By Vamsi

Summer has been very busy at the Smart Buildings Center (It’s summer in Seattle, of course it has been busy!), and it has been a few months since we’ve given you an update on our space. Work has been progressing since we last wrote about it in May. Walls have been up for a couple weeks and we also have a lot of the lighting and electrical done.

office remodel at SBC
Our office space (above) and conference room (below) – great lighting!

conference room remodel at SBC

As the space is really coming together we’re starting to get incredibly excited about our view and all that natural light. Stay tuned for news about our Grand Opening!

view of Seattle from SBC classroom
View of Seattle from classroom corner.

Filed Under: SBC News

Next Steps in Seattle Building Energy Efficiency

September 3, 2015 By Vamsi

Aerial view of Seattle downtown high-rise buildings, waterfront and Lake Union

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 33% of Seattle’s core emissions? Or that The City of Seattle is aiming for a 39% net reduction in building-related emissions by 2030 and an 82% net reduction by 2050?

These stats come out of The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment and they are hosting an open house in a couple of weeks. The focus will be on the next steps in meeting their climate action goals. The meeting will be on September 14th from 11am – 1pm in the Bertha Landes Room in Seattle City Hall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP at [email protected]

For more information visit www.seattle.gov/nextGenEE

September 14, 2015
11:00am to 1:00pm
Bertha Knight Landes Room
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave, Seattle WA 98104

Photo: Adobe Stock/Paul Fell

Filed Under: SBC News

Smart Buildings Strategy Workshop at PSRC

August 4, 2015 By Vamsi

Do you know our friends over at the Puget Sound Regional Council? The PSRC is a great local organization that “works to ensure a thriving central Puget Sound now and into the future through planning for regional transportation, growth management and economic development.” They are hosting an event on August 12th that you should definitely check out!
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The ā€œDeveloping Your Smart Buildings Strategyā€ workshop will bring in city staff, public utilities, and building operators to talk about how to create a smart buildings program. The workshop will share insights from Seattle’s High Performance Building Pilot (see video below) and King County’s Energy-Smart Buildings Program.Ā Commercial buildings in the US waste about $50 billion per year in energy costs. Find out how Seattle and King County are using smart buildings technology to plug that energy drain, and how your community can do the same.

More information and workshopĀ registration details may be found here.

Please contact Sasha Anderson at [email protected] with questions.

Filed Under: SBC News

NEEC is turning 20!

July 23, 2015 By Vamsi

Founded in 1995, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) has been serving the energy efficiency industry in the Northwest. Smart Buildings Center’s parent organization is going to be celebrating their 20-year anniversary on August 11th from 10am – 1pm at the Pacific Tower in Seattle, and we would love you to join us! We will be celebrating NEEC’s accomplishments within the energy efficiency industry and its power and potential as a driver of economic productivity with an industry panel of end user customers. Also as a special treat, Senator Maria Cantwell Ā with be sharing her perspective on energy and the role it plays in the state’s economy. We couldn’t be more excited for you to join us, please see the details below including a link to RSVP at. Hurry, this limited event is filling up fast!

NEEC 20 Year Anniversary Event: Energy Efficiency Drives Economic Productivity

As one of the oldest energy efficiency industry associations in the United States, NEEC is celebrating its 20 year anniversary with an exciting event featuring keynote speakerĀ Senator Maria CantwellĀ and showcasing the accomplishments of the energy efficiency industry and its power and potential as a driver of economic productivity.Ā A panel of end use customers will describe their views on how energy services factor into their business now and in the future

Industry Panel: Energy Efficiency in the next 20 Years: A Customer Perspective

Panelists:

  • Emma Karlsson, Director of Sustainability, JSH Properties
  • Chris Roe, Energy Resource Manager, Boeing
  • Darrell Smith, Director of Facilities Operations and Energy, Microsoft

And don’t miss out on a complimentary lunch featuring a keynote address by Senator Maria Cantwell and her perspective on legislation and the role energy plays in the state’s economy.

For more information, go to the NEEC website. Registration is free but space is very limited.

Register Now button

 

Filed Under: SBC News Tagged With: Senator Maria Cantwell

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