Remote Learning Calendar

This calendar is intended to serve as a resource for those interested in remote learning events related to commercial energy and facilities management. If you would like to add and event to the calendar, please send an email to [email protected], all submissions are moderated by SBC.

  • Behind-the-Meter Distributed Energy Resources: Best Practices for Integrating DERS into Commercial Buildings

    Virtual/Online

    This webinar will focus on the strategic integration of DERs in commercial buildings. Join speakers from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Kaiser Permanente for a discussion of methods and best practices for integrating and optimizing the performance of renewables, thermal energy storage, and battery energy for load flexibility. There will also be a Q&A led […]

    Free
  • Program Design with Everyone in Mind: Low-Income Solar Program Strategies

    Virtual/Online

    This webinar will highlight examples of low-income renewable energy programs, including the Solar in Your Community Challenge and the Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator, best practices, and discuss DOE’s recently launched National Community Solar Partnership. Speakers: Emily Schapira, Philadelphia Energy Authority; Nate Hausman, Clean Energy States Alliance; Chris Jedd, Denver Housing Authority

    Free
  • The Dynamic Duo: Unleash Public Sector Energy Savings with Financing and Technical Assistance

    Virtual/Online

    Access to financing and technical assistance is key to unlocking the significant energy savings potential within the public sector. For states, local governments, and K-12 stakeholders seeking to reduce costs and meet efficiency goals, financing needs to be customized and simplified through technical assistance. Speakers will discuss how financing products such as energy-as-a-service, energy savings […]

    Free
  • Next-Generation Building Performance Policies: Maximizing Energy Savings and Environmental Impacts

    Virtual/Online

    Cities are deploying the next generation of building performance policies to maximize energy savings in buildings and meet the energy and environmental goals they have set. Come hear from leading cities regarding their strategies for policy design, challenges and successes with implementation, and early impacts from these policies. Speakers: Dave Epley, District of Columbia Department […]

    Free
  • Strategies to Combine Energy + Health Upgrades in Multifamily Housing

    Virtual/Online

    This interactive webinar will provide an opportunity for speakers and attendees to share their strategies for combining energy and health upgrades to help promote health and wellness for residents of multifamily buildings. Panelists will present case studies of innovative partnerships between affordable housing providers, public health, and building science stakeholders to advance energy + health […]

    Free
  • Case in Point : Oregon’s Recent Efforts to Reduce Plug Load Energy Consumption

    Virtual/Online

    Join DOE's Plug and Process Load Technology Research Team for a technical presentation about a Statewide Plug Load Strategy developed by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Oregon Department of Energy. Presenters will discuss the strategy's 5 key components: portfolio management, planning and specifications in procurement, reviewing and adjusting settings/configuration before use, optimizing […]

    Free
  • Everyone has a Data Center: How to Be an Energy Champion for Yours

    Virtual/Online

    Learn how to make the business case for energy efficiency in data centers. This webinar will help participants identify key stakeholder interests, underlying drivers, and institutional and technical barriers that need to be considered and give attendees an overview of the technical concepts and relevant tools and resources involved. Attendees will also hear a real-world […]

    Free
  • Succeed with Submetering: How to Make the Business Case

    Virtual/Online

    Organizations of all shapes and sizes can benefit from better understanding their granular energy usage. Partners from both the public and private sectors will discuss how to persuade decision-makers and make the business case for the value of submetering; they will also share how to tie submetering to benchmarking and data management efforts for greater […]

    Free
  • Innovative Energy Efficiency Financing in Public Housing

    Virtual/Online

    Energy and water efficiency upgrades in public housing can free up operating funds while reducing tenant utility bills and improving resident health and comfort. However, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) face persistent financial barriers that often prevent them from accessing capital for retrofits. This webinar will present innovative solutions from three PHAs that successfully financed efficiency […]

    Free
  • CPACE Financing Turns 10: Impacts, Challenges, and What Comes Next

    Virtual/Online

    This webinar will explore the impacts and success stories of commercial property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, better known as CPACE, 10 years since the completion of the first CPACE project. Attendees will hear the story of CPACE’s growth and growing pains, learn about new research on prevailing practices for tracking impacts from CPACE programs, […]

    Free
  • Wastewater Treatment 2.0: The Next Phase of Energy Efficiency and Recovery

    Virtual/Online

    Building off of the Better Buildings Accelerator of the same name, part two of the Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future (SWIFt) Initiative brings wastewater facilities together with DOE experts to work towards both short-term and long-term energy savings. Attendees will learn about the types of technical assistance available through SWIFt 2.0, including energy data […]

    Free
  • Scaling Impact: Multi-Building Approaches to Zero Energy Ready

    Virtual/Online

    Hear about pioneering developments that are integrating energy efficiency, waste heat, renewable energy, and grid interaction across multiple buildings. This webinar will explore best practices on achieving cost savings and carbon reductions at scale. Speakers: Brad Liljequist and Nick Edney, Catalyst project; Barb Frommell and Laura Rip, National Western Center project; Shanti Pless and Ben […]

    Free
  • Climate Risk Assessments: Commercial Buildings & Portfolio Resilience

    Virtual/Online

    Commercial real estate property owners are utilizing unique strategies to protect their assets against extreme weather events by evaluating building sites for resilience. This webinar will explore a variety of strategies to address climate-related risks and identify cost-effective strategies and improvements to protect occupants and assets from short and long-term risk.

    Free
  • Planning for the Future: New and Improved Pandemic Protocols

    Virtual/Online

    As building owners and operators reflect on the pandemic, organizations are making plans to increase preparedness, improve resilience, and enact responsive building operations that can reduce energy and scale occupancy. Improving operations during periods of low occupancy, such as temporarily decommissioning buildings, can reduce energy consumption and help building owners avoid unnecessary costs. Learn from […]

    Free
  • Assessing and Reducing Embodied Carbon

    Virtual/Online

    Building materials and construction represent 11% of global CO2 emissions. In this webinar, move from theoretical assessment and reduction to practice as panelists share real-world examples of tackling embodied carbon. Join us as we explore life-cycle assessments and building design and renovation to reduce CO2 emissions.

    Free
  • Roadmap to 50% Carbon Reductions in Multifamily Housing

    Virtual/Online

    As more multifamily housing providers begin to develop decarbonization goals, it’s time for a conversation on strategies to break down barriers. During this webinar, take a deeper dive into the challenges and opportunities for reducing carbon in multifamily buildings, and how multifamily organizations can begin to set goals and plan strategies.

    Free
  • Glass Half-Full: How Water Reduction Supports Resiliency, Cost Savings, and Occupant Health

    Virtual/Online

    Since 2015, Better Buildings and Better Plants partners have showcased how water management can reduce cost, energy, and environmental impact, saving more than 10 billion gallons. However, additional benefits can include more efficient operations, improved occupant health and wellness, and increased resiliency. Join partners from multiple sectors to learn how they've realized the many benefits […]

    Free
  • Webinar: Energy Efficiency and More: Benefits of Small Building Controls for Retail Buildings

    Virtual/Online

    Join this webinar to hear about the benefits of HVAC controls for retail buildings, from a chain of country clubs and a retail skin care brand. Improved controls are proven to reduce energy waste by 10%-20% and improve occupant comfort. Presenters will share their approach to upgrading controls, the benefits they’ve experienced, and the lessons […]

  • Webinar: Efficient Large Boiler Systems

    Virtual/Online

    On May 30th, 2-3pm EST (11-12 PST), the Space Conditioning team and guest speakers will present detailed examples of efficient large boiler systems in the field. We will talk about system components, performance, challenges, and successes. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, and we invite you to join the discussion. Register here!

  • Webinar: Barriers to and Progress Towards More Interoperable Building Systems

    Virtual/Online

    Achieving the energy efficiency potential of advanced building systems has long required the use of controls. However, controls require data, as do other software applications that enable, for example, space utilization analytics or grid-responsiveness. The configuration of such applications - that is, the matching of data sources to software needs, has long been time and […]

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