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. Submit your event. All submissions moderated by SBC.

Advanced Lighting Technologies

Virtual/Online

This webinar will highlight advanced lighting technologies and the energy savings and occupant productivity benefits they can provide by covering best practices, common pitfalls, and the latest market offerings and trends. Speakers: Chris Wolgamott, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance; Armando Berdiel, Lighting Design Lab; Doug Paton, DesignLights Consortium

$79

To Efficiency & Beyond! How to Benefit from Benchmarking Compliance with Strategies for Improving your Energy Performance

Virtual/Online

Now that you’ve benchmarked and understand your results, it’s time to work on improving your buildings energy performance. In this session, you’ll learn about low-and-no-cost improvements that can help you reduce energy consumption and save money without significant capital investments. You’ll also learn about a variety of free ENERGY STAR resources that are available to […]

Free

Efficiency through the Clean Buildings Performance Standard

Virtual/Online

Clean Buildings – Getting to Efficiency A four-part webinar series WSU Energy Program no-cost webinars for Resource Conservation Managers, Energy Managers, and Sustainability Managers at public facilities in Washington State (others welcome to attend as space allows) Operations & maintenance (O&M) and energy management plans (EMP) required for the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard […]

Free

Tune Ups for Clean Buildings

Virtual/Online

Clean Buildings – Getting to Efficiency A four-part webinar series WSU Energy Program no-cost webinars for Resource Conservation Managers, Energy Managers, and Sustainability Managers at public facilities in Washington State (others welcome to attend as space allows) Operations & maintenance (O&M) and energy management plans (EMP) required for the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard […]

Free

Achieving Water, Energy and Cost Savings through Conservation

Virtual/Online

This webinar will focus on building water system management and conservation practices that can save energy and increase efficiency. Speakers: Brenda Cervantes, Lane Community College; Carlos Bustos, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority

$79

Energy Management Plans for Clean Buildings

Virtual/Online

Clean Buildings – Getting to Efficiency A four-part webinar series WSU Energy Program no-cost webinars for Resource Conservation Managers, Energy Managers, and Sustainability Managers at public facilities in Washington State (others welcome to attend as space allows) Operations & maintenance (O&M) and energy management plans (EMP) required for the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard […]

Free

O&M for Clean Buildings

Virtual/Online

Clean Buildings – Getting to Efficiency A four-part webinar series WSU Energy Program no-cost webinars for Resource Conservation Managers, Energy Managers, and Sustainability Managers at public facilities in Washington State (others welcome to attend as space allows) Operations & maintenance (O&M) and energy management plans (EMP) required for the Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard […]

Free

Smart Buildings Exchange

Virtual/Online

Throughout the built environment, new technologies are connecting building systems and occupants in ways that generate new and exciting opportunities. From enabling buildings to perform for occupants and owners in previously unimaginable ways, to leveraging buildings to accelerate smart cities and the clean energy transition for a cleaner and healthier planet, the opportunities are countless […]

Free

Light Sources & Luminaires

Virtual/Online

This class will review existing legacy as well as modern LED light sources and luminaires. 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 […]

Free

Commercial HPWH: Engineering Deep Dive Part 2

Virtual/Online

This course introduces the engineering fundamentals of central heat pump water heater systems and evaluates important design considerations, while also presenting the current landscape of market delivery, product availability and refrigerant technologies.

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

The Future of Building Occupancy

Virtual/Online

Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability in a Post-COVID World The Smart Buildings Center invites you to attend this important discussion on the future of building occupancy. As you may or may not know, the #1 emitter of greenhouse gas emissions is not industry or transportation, its buildings, representing 39% of all global GhG. Furthermore, almost 75% of those […]

Free

Commercial HPWH: Design, Operations & Maintenance Deep Dive Part 1

Virtual/Online

DAY 1 OF 4: This course dives deep into the science, technology, design and implementation of successful CHPWH systems. In addition to presenting available products, identifying key design challenges and exploring the fundamental concepts related to how these efficient systems interact with other building systems, this session will highlight essential maintenance practices, important control considerations […]

Commercial HPWH: Design, Operations & Maintenance Deep Dive Part 2

Virtual/Online

DAY 2 OF 4: This course dives deep into the science, technology, design and implementation of successful CHPWH systems. In addition to presenting available products, identifying key design challenges and exploring the fundamental concepts related to how these efficient systems interact with other building systems, this session will highlight essential maintenance practices, important control considerations […]

Free

2021 LIGHTFAIR® International Post-Show Webinar

Virtual/Online

LIGHTFAIR® International is the industry event where everyone--from huge conglomerates to small tech-firm startups--come to display innovative new ideas that are changing how we illuminate and connect to the world around us. Following LIGHTFAIR® 2021, the Lighting Design Lab and Smart Buildings Center are partnering to bring you post-conference analysis and information exchange! Bring us your questions and be […]

Free

Commercial HPWH: Design, Operations & Maintenance Deep Dive Part 3

Virtual/Online

DAY 3 OF 4: This course dives deep into the science, technology, design and implementation of successful CHPWH systems. In addition to presenting available products, identifying key design challenges and exploring the fundamental concepts related to how these efficient systems interact with other building systems, this session will highlight essential maintenance practices, important control considerations […]

Free

Understanding the Washington Clean Buildings Standard

Virtual/Online

The Clean Buildings Act of 2019 is one measure Washington State is taking to improve building operational efficiency. Propelling buildings to targeted energy use intensity by building type and size, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf will need to comply by 2028 (220,000 sf by 2026), and then maintain compliance or be subject to penalties. […]

Free

Building Decarbonization and the Future of Washington State

Virtual/Online

November 16, 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Register Join the Puget Sound ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee and Washington Society of Professional Engineers for a panel discussion on decarbonization in Washington State. What comes to mind when you think about the word “decarbonization”? Most might immediately picture the electric vehicle and the transportation sector. But what about […]

Free

Commercial HPWH: Design, Operations & Maintenance Deep Dive Part 4

Virtual/Online

DAY 4 OF 4: This course dives deep into the science, technology, design and implementation of successful CHPWH systems. In addition to presenting available products, identifying key design challenges and exploring the fundamental concepts related to how these efficient systems interact with other building systems, this session will highlight essential maintenance practices, important control considerations […]

Free

Understanding the Washington Clean Buildings Standard

Virtual/Online

The Clean Buildings Act of 2019 is one measure Washington State is taking to improve building operational efficiency. Propelling buildings to targeted energy use intensity by building type and size, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf will need to comply by 2028 (220,000 sf by 2026), and then maintain compliance or be subject to penalties. […]

Free

Puget Sound EnergyThe Remote Learning Calendar is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy.

If you’re a Puget Sound Energy Commercial Strategic Energy Management customer, check with your PSE Energy Management Engineer for discounted rates to Building Operator Certification events.