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Beyond BIM – Technology Enabled Building Operations

January 8, 2019 By SBC

Join McKinstry and Lean Construction on January 16th to hear an expert panel discuss technology enabled operation of buildings. Topics will include leveraging the Building Information Model after building occupancy, how augmented reality can enhance operations, real-time analytics of building systems, and how IoT will impact buildings and our future.


Speakers:B. Rimes Mortimer – Microsoft- Rimes Mortimer is the General Manager, Applied Innovation team within Microsoft Digital – a newly formed Microsoft organization designed to help customers define and implement their digital transformations. In his role, Mortimer leads a global team specifically focused on creating highly innovative solutions with customers and partners using emerging technologies, like IoT, Blockchain, Machine learning, AI, and Mixed Reality (Hololens) to accelerate new growth areas of opportunity for Microsoft.

Mark King – Autodesk – It’s no secret every construction project is buried in thousands of documents and managing that information is difficult. Come learn how a fresh approach combined with new innovation is helping builders overcome this industry-wide pain so they can perform better, with fewer resources. Brian will take a pragmatic approach to exploring the innovation wave hitting the Construction Industry including sharing tips on sifting through new innovation and best practices for deploying new technology.

John SanGiovanni – John SanGiovanni has more than two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and inventor. John has authored more than 20 patents in the areas of augmented reality, wearable hardware systems, and UI, many of which have subsequently been licensed or purchased by Apple, Microsoft, and others. John will provide an overview of how Virtual and Augmented Reality will transform Facilities/Owner Training in new and impactful ways.

Hendrik Van Hemert – McKinstry – Hendrik Van Hemert oversees PNW technical service offerings for McKinstry. These offerings include active energy management, powerED, M&V. and Issue Management. Hendrik will share how the explosion of data in the operations of the built environment is setting the stage for a digital market transformation. He will outline barriers to faster adoption of technology in facility operations and explain how a dearth of foundational knowledge has limited the impact and scale of smart buildings to date.

Doug Moore – McKinstry – Moderator – Doug Moore is president of McKinstry and will moderate the panel conversation. In his work, Doug is highly engaged in the significant disruption underway that is industrializing the design, delivery and operation of buildings.

For more information and to register, click here.

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Lighting Design Lab Spring 2019 Classes

January 8, 2019 By SBC

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Introduction to Daylighting Design (Level 100) – $30

An introduction to daylighting basics, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.

  • January 29, 1-3pm: Everett
  • January 28, 10-noon: Tacoma*
  • January 30, 3-5pm: Seattle

Promoting Energy Efficiency (Level 100) – $30

Explore tools and techniques for promoting energy efficient design, quality, and tenant comfort.

  • January 29, 3-5pm: Everett
  • January 28, 1-3: Tacoma*
  • January 30, 1-3pm: Seattle

Effective Office Lighting (Level 200) – $30

This class will take the fundamental design principles, and help you apply the new tools to achieve a successful office design.

  • February 27, 10-noon: Seattle
  • March 6, 10-noon: Everett

Advanced Lighting Controls (Level 300) – $120

This 2-day class is an interactive, hands-on workshop. Space is limited to 24 participants.

  • February 21-22, 8am-4pm: Seattle

Lighting for Schools K-12 Workshop (Level 300) – $60

This 4-hour, hands-on workshop will focus in on learning environments and current research regarding daylighting and lighting controls in the school environment.

  • April 11, 1-5pm: Seattle

Professional CEUs available for all classes.

*Lunch will be provided for students participating in both Fundamentals classes on January 28th in Tacoma. Space is limited to 20 participants.

REGISTER

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Governor Inslee Announces Clean Energy Package at Smart Buildings Center

December 10, 2018 By SBC

We had the honor of hosting Governor Jay Inslee as he announced his ambitious 2019 Clean Energy Package from the Smart Buildings Center. In a room packed with legislators, senior government representatives and our own community of efficiency and climate advocates and stakeholders, the Governor laid out a policy that will move our state to 100% Clean electricity, accelerate our efforts to transform our building stock into smart and highly efficient buildings, establish a clean fuel standard, electrify our state’s transportation system, and phase-down super-pollutants in certain products. Altogether, this policy package would reduce our state’s GHG emissions to 25 percent below the 1990 levels by 2035. We are particularly excited about the focus on buildings and the role they play in our collective efforts to decarbonize the state. Not only does this package highlight the important work we are all doing to make our built environment ever more smart and efficient, but if passed, it will deepen the value of our collective contributions. NEEC will be closely tracking this package in 2019 and encourage you to engage with the legislature and share your support for the Governor’s plans. You can watch the Governor’s announcement here, and as always, feel free to reach out to us if you have questions about the legislative package or how you can get engaged.

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NEEC Senior Project Manager

December 10, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to advance the market demand for smart buildings and accelerate the adoption of smart technologies and practices in the industry.  This role would entail managing multiple projects and clients, as well as seeking new and creative ways to drive the smart buildings conversation through events, trainings and initiatives with the center.  The role requires direct working knowledge of building systems and the energy management industry.  The position reports directly to the Smart Buildings Center Project Director and will work collaboratively throughout the organization.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

NEEC Senior Project Manager

 

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Washington State Energy Code Commercial Provisions Training

December 10, 2018 By SBC

Building air leakage can significantly impact the energy performance of a building through envelope heat loss and higher fan energy to maintain building pressurization. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is offering a workshop in December 2018 about the commercial air barrier requirements in the 2015 WSEC. This 2-hour training will provide information about air barrier installation and building enclosure testing.

TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • What is an air barrier and why it is required in the WSEC?
  • How to calculate and document the air barrier surface area
  • Coordinating air barrier requirements with the design and construction team
  • Building enclosure testing requirements in the WSEC
  • Best practice testing methods for various building types
  • What happens if the building fails the building enclosure air leakage test?
  • Reporting building enclosure air leakage test results

PRESENTERS:  PHIL EMORY
Lead Engineer for Building Enclosure Testing – Neudorfer Engineers Mr. Emory has over 15 years of building pressurization testing experience, having tested over 10 million square feet of buiding enclosures. He serves as the committee chair for the Building Enclosure Testing Committee with NEBB and is the lead instructor for the NEBB Certified Professional course. He holds certifications in NEBB Building Enclosure Testing, ABAA Field Auditing and ASNT Level 2 Thermal/Infrared Themography.

DATE: Thursday, December 13, 2018
LOCATION: Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities
ADDRESS: 10001 W. Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336
TIME: 11:00AM – 1:30PM
(with 30 min. break for a box lunch)
REGISTRATION: [email protected]

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NEEC is Hiring!

November 19, 2018 By SBC

NEEC is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to advance the market demand for smart buildings and accelerate the adoption of smart technologies and practices in the industry.  This role would entail managing multiple projects and clients, as well as seeking new and creative ways to drive the smart buildings conversation through events, trainings and initiatives with the center.  The role requires direct working knowledge of building systems and the energy management industry.  The position reports directly to the Smart Buildings Center Project Director and will work collaboratively throughout the organization.

If you are interested in this position, click on the link below for more information and how to apply.

NEEC Senior Project Manager

 

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