Energy Efficiency Innovation Center, Tool Library & Data Visualization
In his role as Project Manager for Seattle-based VECA Electric & Technologies, Chris Gilmore knows that Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) do so much more than save energy. BetterBricks recently sat down with Chris to discuss the reasons he loves this technology, including its ability to meet and surpass energy codes, support architectural aesthetics, and ease the maintenance burden.
watch the full interview or read the transcript here.
Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Day 2 Opening Plenary: Innovations for an Electrified & Decarbonized Future on August 28th from 9:00 – 10:15 am PT.
2030 always seemed so far away. Not anymore. The pressure to meet energy and carbon performance targets is real and pressing. Are we innovating far enough and fast enough to ensure that these goals are met? This high-powered panel discussion will look at where we are with the pace of innovation – technology, construction, finance, and policy – and what more we need to do to go further faster. Poppy Storm (2050 Institute) will moderate the discussion between Allen Preger (Building Ventures), Celeste Tell (Epicycled), Lucas Toffoli (RMI), and Steve Ruby (McKinstry). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!
Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29th 9am-1:30pm Pacific
Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Choosing the Smart Building Platform Right for You session on August 28th from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm PT. The market is crowded with smart building platforms that offer a wide array of features and capabilities. But buyers’ needs of course are diverse. Owners of single properties, managers of small/medium sized portfolios, and large enterprise organizations understandably have different needs and capabilities. This session will bring together expert voices on how to assess your own needs and navigate the smart buildings platform marketplace to make the best choice for you. Kyle Tooke (DB Engineering) will moderate the discussion between Drew DePriest (McKesson), Seth Ferrara (MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions), Trevor Sodoroff (MSIe), and Joe Wilkinson (ATS). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!
Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29th 9am-1:30pm Pacific
Please join us in-person at the Pacific Tower in Seattle for the third and final day of Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 on Thursday, August 29th! The event is free, includes a networking lunch, and will feature leaders from Washington State, Oregon, Colorado, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory discussing how different jurisdictions are structuring building performance standards, and how existing building commissioning can offer an initial path to standard compliance. The day will begin with Opening Remarks from Dawn Lindell, General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.
After SBX concludes, please join us at Stoup Brewing (Capitol Hill) from 3:30-5:00 pm for happy hour sponsored by Building Potential!
The agenda for the day is below.
Space for the in-person event is limited and registration closes on August 26th, so please register here now if you would like to attend: https://sbx2024_in-person.eventbrite.com
(Note: this registration is separate from the August 27-28 virtual conference registration)
Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Planning & Implementing Campus-Scale Decarbonization session on August 27th from 1:00 – 2:15 pm PT. Campuses represent unique opportunities and challenges in decarbonizing their operations. This session will bring together voices from experienced practitioners and campus facility managers in healthcare, university, and corporate environments that are well on their way in planning and implementing successful decarbonization efforts. Tom Marseille (Sazan Group) will moderate the discussion between Greg Hough (Western Washington University), Chris Olmsted (Creative Energy), and Baha Sadreddin (Microsoft).
You don’t want to miss this session — register now!
Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 8:45am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29th 9am-1:30pm Pacific
Join us virtually for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2024 Indoor Environmental Quality – Field Results Inform Operational Practices session on August 27th from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm PT. This is a reprise of a world-class panel of experts featured at SBX 2023 for a follow-up conversation of field investigations of indoor environmental quality and how that information can inform building operations that help ensure health, comfort, and productivity in buildings. Christopher Meek with the University of Washington’s Integrated Design Lab will moderate the discussion between IEQ experts Seema Bhangar (US Green Building Council), Vivian Loftness (Carnegie Mellon University), and Stephanie Taylor (Building4Health). You don’t want to miss this session — register now!
Event schedule
Day 1 (virtual): August 27th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 2 (virtual): August 28th 9am-2:15pm Pacific
Day 3 (in-person, Seattle): August 29th 9am-1:30pm Pacific
