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SCL Partnering with PSE and City of Seattle OSE for No-Cost Group Training!

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Seattle City Light is partnering with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and the City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) to offer two different no-cost group training and technical support programs starting in March:

  1. PSE Clean Buildings Accelerator: For commercial and multifamily buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. outside Seattle city limits preparing for the Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard (WA CBPS), register for an upcoming PSE Clean Buildings Accelerator Information Sessions.
  2. Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator: For commercial and multifamily buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. in Seattle preparing for both Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (Seattle BEPS) and WA CBPS, register for an upcoming Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator Information Sessions.

These programs provide tools, guidance, and technical support to help buildings improve energy efficiency and prepare for compliance with these standards.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

Lighting Design Lab Webinars in March!

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Our friends at Lighting Design Lab are excited to share upcoming March Webinars with you! These events are FREE and online so make sure to check them out. You can register for each by clicking their title below.

It Takes a Village: Learn How Some of Our Partners Can Advance Your Knowledge and Get Your Projects on the Right Track
Tue, Mar 11 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only

The Lab has great education and resources for you, but no one entity can do it all. Luckily, Building Potential’s Smart Buildings Center, UW’s Integrated Design Lab, and BPA’s Comfort Ready Home offer unique education and services that complement what the Lab delivers.

HVAC Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Thu, Mar 20 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only

The March 20th webinar will cover HVAC provisions of the 2021 Seattle and Washington state energy codes for commercial and multifamily buildings, highlighting requirements that are new to this edition and the differences between the Seattle and State codes. Discussion topics will include the Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR), data center standards, restrictions on fossil fuel and electric resistance heating, balanced ventilation, DOAS, energy recovery, and system alterations, as well as impacts of the new “fossil fuel compliance path” and Initiative 2066. Duane Jonlin, FAIA, will present the code requirements, and special guest Ben Roush, PE, of FSI Engineers will demonstrate design options. Q&A time will follow.

Don’t miss out on these excellent educational opportunities!

FREE Lighting Design Lab Webinars February – March!

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Our friends at the Lighting Design Lab have some excellent webinars lined up over the next two months, don’t miss your chance to register! Click the titles below to save your spot today.

Lighting & Electrical Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Thu, Feb 20 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only

Overview of the lighting and electrical provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, highly efficient lighting solutions from recent local projects. Energy code requirements impacting electrical system design.

Lessons Learned on Commercial Hot Water Heat Pump Installations
Thu, Feb 27 | 10-11am | FREE | Online only

This presentation will cover the lessons learned from 5 years of commercial hot water heat pump installations. Nyle has supplied equipment for several projects in the region and worked with different designers. Come and learn what is working.

HVAC Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Thu, Mar 20 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only

The March 20 webinar will cover HVAC Systems, including recent changes to accommodate legal and legislative issues. Full details and Duane’s guest presenter will be announced soon!

 

With more coming soon, including two more codes webinars!

SBC Presents the 2025 Technical Webinar Series

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The Smart Building Center is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 Technical Webinar Series is now open!
Smart Buildings Center offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep you informed on the dynamic field of facilities management. Learn practical solutions to deal with the energy challenges in your buildings. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to join and get the in-class BOC experience.

For the BOC graduate, successful completion of the webinar and accompanying quiz provides 1.5 points towards maintaining your BOC Certification.

Lighting Design Labs Presents: January Webinars!

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Our friends at Lighting Design Labs are excited to announce their January agenda for webinars. Don’t miss these exciting topics coming next month!

Envelope Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
Thu, Jan 23 | 10am-11:30am | FREE | Online only

Overview of the envelope provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, code-compliant envelope case studies from recent local projects. Interaction of mechanical systems with envelope design, envelope-related C406 credits, air barrier testing requirements, rooftop solar installation, and more.

 

Save On Refrigeration – How to Optimize Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration
Tue, Jan 28 | 8:30am-10:30am | FREE | Hybrid option

Learn how to optimize refrigeration system operations to save money, improve efficiency and increase reliability with Todd Toburen, representing the BPA Energy Smart Industrial program. Seattle City Light will showcase available incentives that fund optimization and equipment upgrades for efficiency improvements. The focus will be on larger industrial systems but the content is also applicable to commercial refrigeration systems.

WA Dept of Commerce: Qualified Contractor Network Webinar 1/14

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Dept of Commerce is inviting YOU to their Qualified Contractor Network Webinar on 1/14 from  12:30 – 1:30PM. Details follow:

Are you a contractor interested in residential projects? The Department of Commerce’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programs have $165 million to help homeowners improve their homes with weatherization and high-efficiency appliances — and we’re seeking skilled contractors to make it happen!

Join us for a webinar on January 14, 2025,12:30-1:30 p.m., to learn how the program works and how to join the QCN. You’ll learn how residents will locate QCN contractors in their area, financial incentives available for contractors, and how contractors get paid.

Register Now

The Qualified Contractor Network (QCN) will become a statewide list of residential contractors qualified to work on IRA home energy rebate projects. Contractors must be members of the QCN to work on these projects. We are seeking:

  • Electricians
  • Plumbers
  • HVAC/heat pump technicians
  • Home insulators and air sealers
  • Home energy auditors

Register on Zoom and include questions for the Commerce team to answer during the webinar. The webinar recording and presentation will be provided to registrants afterward.

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