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Smart Buildings Exchange Session Recordings Available!

September 2, 2021 By Britton Rife

Last week the first annual Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) delivered a value-packed two days of conversations focused on today’s opportunities for technologies and practices that improve the intelligent operation of commercial and institutional buildings.

The conference kicked off with a moderated panel discussion featuring the chief executives of electric utilities joining experts from the Rocky Mountain Institute and Microsoft to discuss the quickly evolving world of carbon emissions, electric utilities and the customers they serve. Following the plenary session were sessions that ranged from grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs), to the role of artificial intelligence in building operations, to challenges in workforce skills development in a rapidly changing operations environment – and more.

The session recordings are now available on the Smart Buildings Center YouTube Channel so you can watch any you missed and rewatch any you enjoyed.

Thank you to all sponsors, planning committee members, speakers, and attendees who helped make the event a success!

Virtual Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating Educational Series

September 2, 2021 By Britton Rife

Seattle City Light, along with D&R International and Ecotope, will deliver an instructor-led virtual Commercial Heat Pump Water Heating educational series starting in September, hosted by the Lighting Design Lab. Below is a description of the series.

Register Now!

Wondered How You’re Going to Meet New Codes Re: Heat Pump Water Heaters? City Light Is Bringing In the Experts
Central heat pump water heating systems are a game-changing technology that makes it possible to meet new electrification codes for commercial and multifamily buildings while improving energy efficiency and supporting demand response. Lighting Design Lab and Seattle City Light are announcing a new education series for engineers, building owners and operators, developers, architects, and policymakers that will cover the economic, energy, and environmental benefits of these systems, how they work, and key considerations for design, installation, and operation. This virtual, instructor-led course is developed and delivered by D+R International and Ecotope with the support of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI), a national all-of-industry collaboration working to make heat pump technology universal in water heating applications.

Note: LDL is now an AIA Continuing Education Services Provider. All courses are available for 1 or 2 AIA LUs (See course description for actual credits).

Building Commissioning Association NW 2021 Virtual Conference

September 2, 2021 By Britton Rife

Job Opportunity: Energy Management Engineer, Puget Sound Energy

August 23, 2021 By Britton Rife

Puget Sound Energy’s Business Energy Management (BEM) department is looking for an Energy Management Engineer II, III, or Senior Energy Management Engineer to support commercial & industrial efficiency programs. This role in particular will support the Clean Buildings Law (HB1257) as a technical subject matter expert, including external and internal program support, development of tools and resources, as well as developing projects for customers looking to come into compliance with the law.

There is only one position, but it is posted at three levels depending on experience. Please visit https://jobs.pse.com, Requisition ID 1885, 1925, and 1926. The postings will be open until 8/31/21.

Join us for Smart Buildings Exchange Next Week!

August 17, 2021 By Britton Rife

Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) is next week — join us for the free two-day virtual event on August 24-25! The event will dive deep into the role of smarter buildings in a changing energy landscape through interactive conference sessions on grid-interactive efficient buildings, workforce development to meet the needs of the smart, clean and efficient buildings industry, post-COVID building occupancy, artificial intelligence & machine learning in buildings, and more.

About the event
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 and inspiring. The Smart Buildings Exchange brings together the key audiences to challenge the hype, bear witness to the innovation, and explore the business case for accelerating the adoption and commercialization of smart buildings technologies and practices.

Through the virtual conference platform you can add the sessions you want to attend to your agenda, connect and network with other attendees, and access sponsor resources. View the full agenda and register for free today!

Join the SBX 2021 Virtual Tour of a Digital Twin

July 27, 2021 By Britton Rife

The Smart Buildings Exchange 2021 FREE virtual conference has plenty of exciting sessions that explore the technology and practices of smart buildings. Certainly, the end of day one of the conference has something very special for attendees. Willow, one of the world’s leading companies in building digital twin technology will take you on a “tour” of a 2.1 million square foot office building in New York City. As landlords, occupiers and governments are reconfiguring their investment priorities for physical assets in a post-COVID environment, digital twins are enabling them to maximize investments and extend the life of buildings. Tour guides Ian Siegel and Chris Manna of Willow will show how this technology is actively deployed to help achieve cost and operational efficiencies.

Join building owners/managers, facility professionals, utilities, and industry representatives to learn more about the how and why of smart buildings. View the full conference agenda and register for free today!