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2022-2023 Better Buildings Webinar Series

September 22, 2022 By SBC staff

This annual series brought to you by the U.S. Department of Energy will showcase the latest topics, technologies, and trends to help your organization accelerate its efforts to save money, reduce waste and reduce carbon emissions. These webinars bring you the latest actionable insights from leading organizations and industry experts. Click here to view details about each webinar and register.

Topics for this season include:

Decarbonization
Electrification
Financing Solutions
Workforce Development
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
And More!

The next webinar in the series is on Financing Decarbonization Projects on Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET. Learn about the financing mechanisms Better Buildings Financial Allies use with organizations interested in decarbonization projects, with practical steps to identify and source capital from grants, third-party investors, bonds, and more. Register here.

Webinars are typically held on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. ET. Don’t miss this chance to hear from experts in the field and your peers in energy efficiency – check out the full series schedule and sign up today!

No-Cost Program Prioritized for Buildings in Seattle Serving BIPOC & Frontline Communities to Meet State Clean Buildings Law

September 5, 2022 By SBC staff

The new Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator technical support program assists building owners or managers to meet the WA Clean Buildings Law (applies to commercial, nonprofit & nonresidential buildings 50,000 ft² and larger) and reduce building emissions. An educational path for all buildings and individualized coaching will be starting this fall. Coaching training spaces are prioritized for buildings that serve or have importance to frontline communities (e.g., black, indigenous, people of color, immigrants, refugees, youth, elders, houseless people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, low-income). This could include many types of buildings or those with tenants like nonprofit organizations, small/local businesses, museums, shelters, community centers, worship facilities, health centers, nursing homes, and more. Register for a Sept 7^th (noon – 1pm) info session or visit the program website to learn more and watch a past info session recording.

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

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