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Better Buildings Summit Registration Open

February 24, 2021 By SBC staff

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit will be May 17-20, 2021. Be among the first to reserve your spot for this engaging, interactive virtual symposium, and stay tuned for more information about speakers and special events. The virtual Summit is free to attend.

Session details and an updated Agenda At-a-Glance are now available online.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

This annual event is an opportunity for partners and key stakeholders to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficiency. Learn more.

REGISTER NOW

Filed Under: Education & Training, Webinars

Webinar Series: Basics of Building Benchmarking for Ordinance Compliance

January 20, 2021 By SBC staff

Are you a building owner who needs to comply with a mandatory benchmarking requirement? Do you have little or no experience using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool?

Join us for a new, three-part webinar series on the basics of Portfolio Manager. Learn the ins and outs of the Portfolio Manager tool and get to know the benefits of energy efficiency and energy management.

Using the tools in these training sessions, you can feel confident submitting your building data for compliance. In Part 1, you will learn the basics of Portfolio Manager and everything you need to submit your benchmarking report, while Parts 2 and 3 will take you beyond submitting your report to improving your building by understanding your building’s performance and helping you make a plan to reduce energy consumption and costs.

All webinars are at 10 am PT

Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Portfolio Manager for Benchmarking Law Compliance — January 26th 

Part 2: Using Benchmarking Results to Understand your Building’s Performance — February 24th 

Part 3: To Efficiency and Beyond! How to Benefit from Benchmarking Compliance with Strategies for Improving your Energy Performance — March 30th 

Filed Under: Resources, Webinars

Tomorrow: King County Sewer Heat Recovery Program Overview

December 6, 2020 By SBC staff

Filed Under: Resources, Webinars

Webinar: Strategic Energy Management in K-12 Schools, Dec 3rd

November 30, 2020 By SBC staff

Thursday, December 3rd
1:00-2:30 pm PT
Register

In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to K-12 schools, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion moderated by Romana Cohen of Stillwater Energy, SEM experts will share their on-the-ground experience with overcoming challenges and adopting best practices in K-12 buildings. Attendees will come away with practical resources for implementing strategic energy management in their own school facilities.

Panelists include:

  • Ilana Cember, McKinstry/Highline School District
  • Phil Johnson, Seattle Public Schools
  • Bonnie Meyer, Tacoma Power; formerly Seattle Public Schools, Tacoma Public Schools, and Olympia School District
  • Jackie Wilson, The Environmental Center

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Filed Under: Education & Training, Webinars

Webinar: Strategic Energy Management in Local Government Buildings, Nov 18th

November 16, 2020 By SBC staff

Wednesday, November 18th
1:00 PM Pacific Time
Register Now

In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center (a project of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council) brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to local government buildings, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion, SEM experts will share their on-the-ground experience with overcoming challenges and adopting best practices in local government buildings. Attendees will come away with practical resources for implementing strategic energy management in their own facilities.

Panelists include:

  • Emma Johnson, Senior Energy Management Analyst for Seattle City Light; formerly Resource Conservation Manager at City of Bellevue
  • Nicole Laky – Energy and Resource Program Manager for Metro Transit Facilities; formerly Sustainability Specialist for King County Wastewater Division and Resource Conservation Specialist at Seattle Public Schools
  • Seth McKinney – SEM Specialist, Stillwater Energy; formerly Resource Conservation and Strategic Energy Manager for Pierce County
  • Kevin Ruuhela – Energy and Resource Conservation Specialist, Snohomish County

Register Now

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Filed Under: Education & Training, Webinars

Webinar: Innovation in DCV Strategies: How ATS and Nomad Go Help Customers Increase Energy Efficiency & Improve Sustainability, Nov 18th

November 16, 2020 By SBC staff

Wednesday, November 18
10:00 AM PST
Register Now

Learn how ATS and Nomad Go partner together to utilize building management systems and real-time occupancy data to save energy, reduce emissions, create healthier spaces, and optimize space utilization.

Attend this webinar to learn more about the exciting partnership between ATS and Nomad Go designed to help you make your buildings smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.

In this webinar, you will learn more about:

  • How intelligent building design can help your organization dramatically reduce energy costs and energy-related carbon emissions
  • The innovative design that Nomad Go uses to address these issues
  • Occupancy-based ventilation strategies
  • How ATS is using the solution today

Register Now

Filed Under: Education & Training, Webinars

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