Webinars - Smart Buildings Center

Transatlantic Energy Efficiency Forum – The Role of Electrification, Sept 22nd

September 5, 2022 By SBC staff

Decarbonizing Buildings – The Role of Electrification

This virtual event will discuss the transatlantic movement away from fossil fuels and gas toward carbon-free electricity.

In the US, buildings are responsible for 28% of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. But more than half of American houses still use gas or other fossil fuels as their main source of heating and cooking, which results in the production of hazardous gasses including methane, carbon dioxide, and many more.

Washington State is the first in the US to have statewide energy codes that require building electrification. We want to find out if building electrification is the push to switch from using fossil fuels for cooking and heating to clean energy consumption.

Questions we will cover in our virtual event:

What fuel-switching incentives and electrification programs exist?
Does electrification play the same role in Germany and Washington State?
What role will utilities play?
What has to happen in addition to carbon-free electricity?

Key Takeaways:

Find out if electrification is a key component of a green transition
Understand how Germany and Washington State can learn from each other
Learn about the role of renewables – status quo and goals
Gain insights about German technologies

Register Here!

Find the link to part 1 of this virtual event series here.

Smart Buildings Exchange 2022 Session Recordings Available!

August 30, 2022 By SBC staff

Last week the second 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 session featuring Darlene Pope, President of Planon, North America, who is a globally recognized subject matter expert and visionary in the smart building industry with more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, technology, and smart building consulting.

Following the Opening Plenary session were sessions on Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings, Building System Interoperability, Demystifying Digital Twin Technology, and Making Existing Buildings Smarter.

The second day of the conference began with a Plenary Session during which Ash Awad, the Chief Market Officer for McKinstry, moderated a panel where senior executives: Debra Smith of Seattle City Light, Wayne O’Connor of Creative Energy, David Woodson of University of Washington, Greg Smith of Urban Visions, and Andy Wappler of Puget Sound Energy discussed the future of energy services and the built environment. The day continued with sessions on the Role of Smart Buildings in Reducing Carbon Emissions, Workforce Development Opportunities, Achieving and Maintaining Indoor Environmental Quality, and Making Smart Actionable.

The third and final day of the conference featured an in-person discussion on building performance data and how smart technologies can help building owners and managers in fulfilling requirements related to energy and ESG reporting. The session was also live streamed for virtual participation, and it was great to convene in a hybrid format for the first time in nearly three years!

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!

PNNL/WSU Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) Industry Day 2022

August 30, 2022 By SBC staff

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31

Join the Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) on Aug. 31 as it reimagines the national power grid.

AGI Industry Day will bring together colleagues from state and federal agencies, utilities, industry, national laboratories, and academia for a day of lively panel discussions and presentations. We’ll be discussing opportunities for the Pacific Northwest to leverage the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make advances towards meeting clean energy goals.

Technical sessions will also be available for virtual participation. Register to attend virtually

Upcoming Lighting Design Lab Courses

August 30, 2022 By SBC staff

Light Sources and Luminaires
Thu, Sep 15 | 10am-noon | FREE
Participants will learn the major characteristics of modern LED light sources and luminaires and how to effectively select and specify them for projects. This class will be suitable for newer lighting practitioners including designers, contractors, architects, engineers, building operators, sales people, and those seeking to update their knowledge and skills.
https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/light-sources-and-luminaires

Lighting Audits & Retrofits
Thu, Sep 22 | 10am-noon | FREE
Attendees of this class will gain access to tools to assist them on a variety of lighting upgrades projects.
https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/lighting-audits-and-retrofits

Electrification of the Built Environment – Day 1
Tue, Sep 27 | 10am-noon | FREE
DAY 1 OF 2. This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and electrification. Challenges to electrification and ways to overcome them will also be examined.
https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/electrification-built-environment-day-1

Electrification of the Built Environment – Day 2
Thu, Sep 29 | 10am-noon | FREE
DAY 2 OF 2. This class presents an overview of building electrification in residential and commercial settings. Attendees will explore various avenues that work toward electrification goals including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and electrification. Challenges to electrification and ways to overcome them will also be examined.
https://www.lightingdesignlab.com/education/event/electrification-built-environment-day-2

Join us for Smart Buildings Exchange next week!

August 17, 2022 By SBC staff

Join the Smart Buildings Center for the free 2022 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually and in-person August 22-24. Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore the market opportunity for smart buildings, the future of energy services and the built environment, grid-interactive efficient buildings, the role of smart buildings in carbon emission reductions, IEQ and return to work issues, digital twins and more.

The Opening Plenary session features Darlene Pope, President of Planon, North America, who is a globally recognized subject matter expert and visionary in the smart building industry with more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, technology, and smart building consulting. The third day of the conference will be in-person (Seattle) and live streamed through the virtual event platform. This day will focus on the role smart technologies can play in energy, carbon, and ESG reporting requirements.

Register for free today!

Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 22^nd, 8:45am – 2:30pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 23^rd, 9am – 2:30pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person & virtual): August 24^th, 10am – 1pm Pacific

SBX2022 Session Highlight: Demystifying Digital Twin Technology

August 8, 2022 By SBC staff

Join us virtually for the SBX2022 Demystifying Digital Twin Technology session on August 22nd from 1:00 – 2:30 pm PT.

Description
Digital twin technology may be most commonly thought of in its building visualization form. Moreover, the impression is often that it is exclusive to new, high-end development projects. This session will peel back the basics of digital twin and how it can be utilized to optimize building performance and operations in both new and existing buildings.

Speakers
David Gallagher, Oxford Properties
Robby Martin, Willow
Chan Onechanh, SoFi Stadium
Jeremy Richmond, DB Engineering

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