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BOMA Oregon Webinar: Lighten the Loads with Luminaire Level Lighting Controls, March 17th

February 24, 2021 By Britton Rife

The latest research demonstrates that LEDs equipped with lighting controls enable building owners to achieve significant energy savings, averaging up to 63%. While these cost savings are substantial, lighting controls, and specifically Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC), offer many other benefits beyond energy efficiency. LLLC also help streamline everything from installation and code compliance to ongoing maintenance. As a lighting solution, LLLC provides owners and facility managers with greater flexibility and control while harnessing the power of data to modernize and optimize building operations. Many of these benefits also translate to improved occupant comfort, productivity and even safety.

Join this free, virtual event on Wednesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. PDT presented by BOMA Oregon in partnership with BetterBricks, a commercial building resource from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.

Learn from experts at McKinstry, Evergreen Consulting Group and the University of Washington’s Center for Integrated Design as they discuss the latest innovations and use cases for LLLC and what they mean for the future of commercial lighting.

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Better Buildings Summit Registration Open

February 24, 2021 By Britton Rife

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit will be May 17-20, 2021. Be among the first to reserve your spot for this engaging, interactive virtual symposium, and stay tuned for more information about speakers and special events. The virtual Summit is free to attend.

Session details and an updated Agenda At-a-Glance are now available online.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

This annual event is an opportunity for partners and key stakeholders to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies in energy and water efficiency. Learn more.

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Webinar Series: Basics of Building Benchmarking for Ordinance Compliance

January 20, 2021 By Britton Rife

Are you a building owner who needs to comply with a mandatory benchmarking requirement? Do you have little or no experience using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool?

Join us for a new, three-part webinar series on the basics of Portfolio Manager. Learn the ins and outs of the Portfolio Manager tool and get to know the benefits of energy efficiency and energy management.

Using the tools in these training sessions, you can feel confident submitting your building data for compliance. In Part 1, you will learn the basics of Portfolio Manager and everything you need to submit your benchmarking report, while Parts 2 and 3 will take you beyond submitting your report to improving your building by understanding your building’s performance and helping you make a plan to reduce energy consumption and costs.

All webinars are at 10 am PT

Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Portfolio Manager for Benchmarking Law Compliance — January 26th

Part 2: Using Benchmarking Results to Understand your Building’s Performance — February 24th

Part 3: To Efficiency and Beyond! How to Benefit from Benchmarking Compliance with Strategies for Improving your Energy Performance — March 30th

Tomorrow: King County Sewer Heat Recovery Program Overview

December 6, 2020 By Britton Rife

Webinar: Strategic Energy Management in K-12 Schools, Dec 3rd

November 30, 2020 By Britton Rife

Thursday, December 3rd
1:00-2:30 pm PT
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In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to K-12 schools, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion moderated by Romana Cohen of Stillwater Energy, SEM experts will share their on-the-ground experience with overcoming challenges and adopting best practices in K-12 buildings. Attendees will come away with practical resources for implementing strategic energy management in their own school facilities.

Panelists include:

Ilana Cember, McKinstry/Highline School District
Phil Johnson, Seattle Public Schools
Bonnie Meyer, Tacoma Power; formerly Seattle Public Schools, Tacoma Public Schools, and Olympia School District
Jackie Wilson, The Environmental Center

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Webinar: Strategic Energy Management in Local Government Buildings, Nov 18th

November 16, 2020 By Britton Rife

Wednesday, November 18th
1:00 PM Pacific Time
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In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center (a project of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council) brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to local government buildings, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion, SEM experts will share their on-the-ground experience with overcoming challenges and adopting best practices in local government buildings. Attendees will come away with practical resources for implementing strategic energy management in their own facilities.

Panelists include:

Emma Johnson, Senior Energy Management Analyst for Seattle City Light; formerly Resource Conservation Manager at City of Bellevue
Nicole Laky – Energy and Resource Program Manager for Metro Transit Facilities; formerly Sustainability Specialist for King County Wastewater Division and Resource Conservation Specialist at Seattle Public Schools
Seth McKinney – SEM Specialist, Stillwater Energy; formerly Resource Conservation and Strategic Energy Manager for Pierce County
Kevin Ruuhela – Energy and Resource Conservation Specialist, Snohomish County

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.