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SBX Session Highlight: ESG Reporting – Losing the Acronym, Improving the Result

August 15, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting – Losing the Acronym, Improving the ResultĀ session onĀ August 28th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT.

The acronym may be falling out of favor, but the importance of gathering and reporting building performance data remains real and important. This expert panel will sidestep the fruitless contentiousness of ā€œESGā€ and instead look at real world examples where performance data is collected, and responsibility and accountability lead to observable progress in meeting goals – self-imposed and regulatory. Panelists include Drew Halpern (Denver’s Office of Climate Action), Josie Hart (Denver Botanic Gardens), Jeff Hughes (McKinstry), and Scott Morrissey (Denver International Airport). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

SBX Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future

August 13, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future on August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT.

2030 always seemed so far away. Not anymore. The pressure to meet energy and carbon performance targets is real and pressing. Are we innovating far enough and fast enough to ensure that these goals are met? This high-powered panel discussion will look at where we are with the pace of innovation – technology, construction, finance, and policy – and what more we need to do to go further faster. Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate the discussion between Allen Preger (Building Ventures), Celeste Tell (Epicycled), Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

SBX Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future

August 13, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future on August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT.

2030 always seemed so far away. Not anymore. The pressure to meet energy and carbon performance targets is real and pressing. Are we innovating far enough and fast enough to ensure that these goals are met? This high-powered panel discussion will look at where we are with the pace of innovation – technology, construction, finance, and policy – and what more we need to do to go further faster. Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate the discussion between Allen Preger (Building Ventures), Celeste Tell (Epicycled), Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

SBX Session Highlight: Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for You

August 8, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for YouĀ session onĀ August 28th from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm PT. The market is crowded with smart building platforms that offer a wide array of features and capabilities. But buyers’ needs of course are diverse. Owners of single properties, managers of small/medium sized portfolios, and large enterprise organizations understandably have different needs and capabilities. This session will bring together expert voices on how to assess your own needs and navigate the smart buildings platform marketplace to make the best choice for you. Kyle Tooke (DB Engineering) will moderate the discussion between Drew DePriest (McKesson), Seth Ferrara (MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions), Trevor Sodoroff (MSIe), and Joe Wilkinson (ATS). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

Join us for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) In-Person Event!

August 1, 2024 By SBC staff

Thursday, August 29th | 8am – 1:30pm Pacific Time
Pacific Tower | Seattle, WA

Please join us in-person at the Pacific Tower in Seattle for the third and final day of Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 on Thursday, August 29th! The event isĀ free, includes a networking lunch, and will feature leaders from Washington State, Oregon, Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discussing how different jurisdictions are structuring building performance standards, and how existing building commissioning can offer an initial path to standard compliance. The day will begin with Opening Remarks from Dawn Lindell, General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.

After SBX concludes, please join us at Stoup Brewing (Capitol Hill) from 3:30-5:00 pm for happy hour sponsored by Building Potential!

The agenda for the day is below.

Space for the in-person event is limited and registration closes on August 26th, so please register here now if you would like to attend: https://sbx2024_in-person.eventbrite.com
(Note: this registration is separate from the August 27-28 virtual conference registration)

Register now!

 

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX

SBX Session Highlight: Planning & Implementing Campus-Scale Decarbonization

July 24, 2024 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for theĀ Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Planning & Implementing Campus-Scale DecarbonizationĀ session onĀ August 27th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT. Campuses represent unique opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing their operations. This session will bring together voices from experienced practitioners and campus facility managers in healthcare, university, and corporate environments that are well on their way in planning and implementing successful decarbonization efforts. Tom Marseille (Sazan Group) will moderate the discussion between Greg Hough (Western Washington University), Chris Olmsted (Creative Energy), and Baha Sadreddin (Microsoft).

You don’t want to miss this session — register now!


View the full agendaĀ &Ā register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28thĀ 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29thĀ 9am-1:30pm Pacific

Filed Under: Education & Training, Featured Event, SBC News, SBX, Webinars

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