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.

HVAC Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR) Training

Virtual/Online

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 PM · Pacific Time This live webinar training will provide an introduction to the HVAC Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR) code compliance path. We will discuss what TSPR is, when it is required by code, and how it is calculated. A click-through demonstration will highlight key features of […]

Free

Energy Exchange 2020

Virtual/Online

The Federal Energy Management Program and the U.S. Department of Energy will modify Energy Exchange in August to a one-time virtual training August 10-14, 2020. Now more than ever we need to provide the energy management community accredited training, critical information, and flexible solution sets to ensure energy and water professionals have the resources and […]

$95 – $175

Audit & Retrofit Techniques

Virtual/Online

The advent of LED lighting has caused a seismic shift in the lighting industry, creating a renewed interest in how to best upgrade the lighting in existing buildings. One of the best places to start is to do an inventory of what your current lighting system is and what its strengths and weaknesses are. This […]

Free

Introduction to Codes & Standards

Virtual/Online

There can be a dizzying array of influences on any lighting project. Beyond design and budget constraints, there are a wide range of codes and standards that will affect the ultimate selection of lighting fixtures and controls. This class will look not only at current Energy Codes, but will see how LEED, Well Building, NFPA, […]

Free

Benefits of Energy and Domestic Water Submetering

Virtual/Online

One of the top priorities of building owners and operators is the need for more efficient and accurate BTU metering. Having good and reliable information can help reduce the amount of energy used, by operating more efficiently. This can help reduce operational costs and recover revenue from inaccurate billing. Since the early 1980’s ultrasonic clamp-on Flow […]

Free

Promoting Energy Efficient Lighting Systems

Virtual/Online

Have you ever been involved in a project where the new LED fixtures have been value engineered out and replaced by retrofit kits, TLEDs, fluorescent technology, or disregarded from the project altogether? Has your Networked Lighting Control (NLC) system design been downscaled to a simple wallbox solution? All too often, new construction and renovation projects […]

Free
Event Series Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual/Online

In place of the planned in-person Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 event, we are hosting a free Virtual Smart Buildings Week September 14th-17th, 2020. Each day during the lunch hour, a virtual session crafted from key topics and speaker commitments for our planned in-person event will feature a lively and interactive panel discussion as outlined below. Registration for the first […]

Free
Event Series Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual/Online

In place of the planned in-person Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 event, we are hosting a free Virtual Smart Buildings Week September 14th-17th, 2020. Each day during the lunch hour, a virtual session crafted from key topics and speaker commitments for our planned in-person event will feature a lively and interactive panel discussion as outlined below. Registration for the first […]

Free
Event Series Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual/Online

In place of the planned in-person Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 event, we are hosting a free Virtual Smart Buildings Week September 14th-17th, 2020. Each day during the lunch hour, a virtual session crafted from key topics and speaker commitments for our planned in-person event will feature a lively and interactive panel discussion as outlined below. Registration for the first […]

Free

Virtual Smart Buildings Week

Virtual/Online

In place of the planned in-person Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 event, we are hosting a free Virtual Smart Buildings Week September 14th-17th, 2020. Each day during the lunch hour, a virtual session crafted from key topics and speaker commitments for our planned in-person event will feature a lively and interactive panel discussion as outlined below. Registration for the first […]

Free

What Went Wrong?

Virtual/Online

The IESNA Design Guide 7-1994 reveals how lighting professionals must function simultaneously as engineers, artists, code experts, project coordinators, collaborators, administrators, advocates, and evaluators. Today, the same lighting professionals must also be well-versed in the emerging technologies that lighting is expanding into or serving as infrastructure for: IoT, smart buildings, light and health, horticultural lighting, […]

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

BOC Financing Energy Efficiency Projects Webinar

Virtual/Online

This webinar will discuss innovative financing options for energy efficiency projects in commercial buildings including power purchase agreements (PPAs), property assessed clean energy (PACE) bond financing, on-bill financing, and energy service performance contracting (ESPC). Building Operator Certification (BOC)  offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep you informed on the dynamic field of facilities management. […]

$79

Regulatory Solutions for Building Decarbonization

Virtual/Online

Please join us for a live webinar on September 24 to learn more about the critical role utility regulators can play in cutting emissions from the buildings sector and ushering […]

The Getting to Zero Market Landscape and 2020 Zero Energy Buildings List

Virtual/Online

NBI has been tracking the zero energy building sector for over a decade and our annual Zero Energy Buildings List is just about complete, with nearly 700 zero energy verified and emerging buildings being tracked! Join NBI’s Alexi Miller and Kevin Carbonnier as they share the status of the zero energy market in the United States and Canada, including […]

Free

Ask the Lighting Experts: What 1:1 Replacement Means for Energy Savings and Light Quality

Virtual/Online

There’s a lot of buzz about the benefits of luminaire level lighting controls (LLLC), from space flexibility to simplicity of installation and beyond. Now, a new research study shows LED retrofits with luminaire level lighting controls have the potential for big energy savings and high quality of light – but without the big price tag. […]

Free

A Post COVID Reality for our Industry

Virtual/Online

Hear from Industry Experts on their environments regarding safety, new normals, short and long term expectations.

Free – $20

Power Over Ethernet Online

Virtual/Online

The digital nature of LED technology brings illumination and IT together, allowing lighting systems to participate in the Internet of Things. Why use Power over Ethernet (PoE)? Time and cost savings – Reduce time and expense of installation when compared to typical high voltage installation; there is not an actual need to hire an Electrical […]

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

Planning and Design for Getting to Zero in Schools

Virtual/Online

Zero energy school construction is a growing trend across the country. An innovative combination of internal and external champions, integrated design, energy efficiency management strategies and renewable energy is making these possible at little to no extra cost. The key to achieving zero energy is drastic energy reduction and cost shifting to areas that pay […]

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.