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.

New Technology: Solid-State Circuit Breaker Presentation

September 15, 2019 By SBC

SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER PRESENTATION

Thursday, September 19
Check in 11:30, Presentation noon – 1:00 PM
Smart Buildings Center
Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S., Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98144 · 206-538-0832
Register by Tuesday, September 17

A solid-state circuit breaker opens or breaks a circuit on a solid-state level and is therefore faster (and safer) than what’s available today. In addition, because it already has the solid-state platform – a solid-state circuit breaker is smart, meaning it senses, learns, and can be programmed to control power like never before, and without additional equipment. This, in turn, lowers equipment costs, installation, and carbon footprint.

Speaker, Douglas Ehlers, PE

Application Solutions Engineer for Atom Power
Licensed Professional Engineer in five states
Nearly 15 years experience in electrical power and controls
Interdisciplinary experience in mechanical systems

Atom Power was founded in 2014 in Charlotte, NC with a mission to save lives, facilities, and simplify with innovations in solid-state power distribution. Atom Power built the world’s first and only commercially ready solid-state circuit breaker. Using semiconductors to control the current digitally, their breakthrough in circuit protection and power distribution unlocks a future where power is smartly controlled and exponentially safer. Atom Power’s key investors include Next 47, ABB Technology Ventures, and Eaton Corporation.

Registration Details
Join us for the Electric League’s Monthly Luncheon Meeting and Networking Event, Thursday, September 19 at the Smart Buildings Center, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle WA 98144. Check-in and a lunch buffet begin at 11:30 AM. The presentation will run from noon – 1:00 PM.

Advance registration and payment is required, and is being accepted now. Please assist our planning by registering early. League Members: $40; Non-League Members: $50. A late fee applies for registrations received after Tuesday, September 17. Register below or call 425-498-8098.

Parking
Access to the parking garage is via the 110th & 108th street parking entrances. Take an EST Building elevator to the lobby level; the PSE Auditorium is connected to the lobby.