Big News from the Smart Buildings Center!

November 25, 2019 By SBC

We are very excited to share that we are launching an annual Smart Buildings conference in September 2020 in Seattle! The two-day conference and tradeshow will connect participants to the latest information and technologies in the smart buildings industry. We will showcase smart city and building projects and initiatives located in the PNW and will provide educational tracks to highlight the ‘why, what and how’ for smart buildings.

Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2020
September 2 – 3, 2020
Bell Harbor Conference Center

For more information about ways that your organization or business can participate in the conference, please download our Sponsorship Prospectus or contact Brittany.Quigley@neec.net for customized sponsorship/partnership opportunities.

NEEC members get 15% off of registration! Be sure to reach out to info@neec.net to receive your NEEC member discount code before registering.

https://www.smartbuildingscenter.org/sbx

Building Tour: Bringing Smart to Existing Buildings

October 22, 2019 By SBC

Join the Smart Buildings Center and Siemens on a guided Smart Buildings Tour of the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center campus on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019. Bob Cowan, Facilities Director for Fred Hutch, will provide a guided tour of the facility and will showcase smart technologies that have been implemented throughout the campus. During the tour, Bob will provide insights on how these smart technologies have improved the overall operability of the building, and increased productivity and building efficiency.

When: Wednesday, November 6^th, 2019

Where: Fred Hutch, 1100 Fairview Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109

Cost: Free to attend

Agenda:

4:00 p.m. Tour begins

5:00 p.m. Happy Hour & Networking

6:00 p.m. Adjourn

RSVP to brittany.quigley@neec.net
by October 31, 2019
Spaces are limited.

Clean Buildings: Building Efficiency Program Professional

September 26, 2019 By SBC

Commerce Specialist 4 – Buildings Unit [09481]

The Washington State Department of Commerce Clean Buildings program is seeking an energy professional to develop and implement an energy performance standard for existing commercial buildings and provide incentives to encourage efficiency improvements. This position requires a combination of the highest technical energy expertise, program implementation experience, and knowledge of Washington State’s clean energy initiatives. If you have the technical knowledge and communication skills to guide people through complex processes, we’d like to meet you. For the full position posting follow this link.

2020 King County Strategic Climate Action Plan

September 26, 2019 By SBC

King County’s Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) is a five-year blueprint for County action to confront climate change, integrating climate change into all areas of County operations and its work in the community. The SCAP provides a “one-stop-shop” for county decision-makers, employees, and the general public to learn about the County’s climate change goals, priorities and commitments.

King County is updating its Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) in 2020 that will outline the County’s actions on climate change for the next five years. The 2020 SCAP update will focus on reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions, preparing for climate change impacts, and supporting resilience in communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.

The County will be updating, revising, and adding to the SCAP to ensure County work continues to achieve our regional greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, identify new opportunities to take action on climate solutions, and create social, economic and environmental benefits for King County communities.

We want your input on the 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) update!
What are the most important and impactful climate actions the County can take? Where can the County lead? What can we accomplish in partnership with you? Join us at a 2020 SCAP public workshop this October 2019 to inform our 5-year plan to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for climate change impacts, and support resilience in the communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.

October 2nd, 6- 8 pm, Bellevue College (East King County) RSVP for Oct. 2nd
October 12th, 10 am – 12 pm, University of Washington (North & Central King County) RSVP for Oct. 12th
October 16th, 6-8 pm, Highline College (South King County) RSVP for Oct. 16th

Network Lighting Controls Technology Expo

September 26, 2019 By SBC

Network Lighting Controls Tech Expo

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City of Seattle Upcoming Deadlines

September 26, 2019 By SBC

The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment has two significant deadlines coming up. The Energy Benchmarking enforcements deadline is October 1st. Post October 1st, all non-compliant building owners that have failed to submit complete 2018 energy benchmarking reports will be issued Notice if Violations with assessed fines.

Additionally, October 1st is also the Building Tune-Up deadline for facilities with 100,000 to 199,999 square feet of nonresidential space. Warning letters will be issued to all non-compliant building owners that fail to submit complete tune-ups by the reporting deadline.