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Why Smart Buildings Event – Only a few spots left!

June 6, 2019 By SBC

There are only a few spots left before this event sells out!  Plus, this event just got better: AESP Evergreen Chapter will be hosting a happy hour with drinks and hors d’oeuvres after the conference!

Register today for the next Why Smart Buildings conference on June 18th at the Pacific Tower and learn how smart technologies and practices improve building performance, increase tenant and occupant productivity, enhance security, and provide sustained operational cost savings. Hear about real world examples of smart technology applications and practices from building professionals in the industry. Conference sessions will focus on IoT (Internet of Things) for building performance, what tools are being used to increase building performance, and what the industry is doing with these advances in technology.  Questions?  contact info@smartbuildingscenter.org.

Click HERE to register.

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Why Smart Buildings Event – June 18th

May 29, 2019 By SBC

Only a couple weeks left to register for the next Why Smart Buildings conference on June 18th at the Pacific Tower!

Attendees will learn how smart technologies and practices improve building performance, increase tenant and occupant productivity, enhance security, and provide sustained operational cost savings. Hear about real world examples of smart technology applications and practices from building professionals in the industry. Conference sessions will focus on IoT (Internet of Things) for building performance, what tools are being used to increase building performance, and what the industry is doing with these advances in technology.  Questions?  contact info@smartbuildingscenter.org.

Click HERE to register.

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Why Smart Buildings? Leveraging Smart Technology for Building Performance

May 13, 2019 By SBC

Join the Smart Buildings Center and the Building Commissioning Association for a one-day conference on June 18th, 2019 at the Pacific Tower in Seattle, WA.

Attendees will learn how smart technologies and practices improve building performance, increase tenant and occupant productivity, enhance security, and provide sustained operational cost savings. Hear about real world examples of smart technology applications and practices from building professionals in the industry. Conference sessions will focus on IoT (Internet of Things) for building performance, what tools are being used to increase building performance, and what the industry is doing with these advances in technology.

Click HERE to register.

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The ‘Why Smart?’ Series Continues!

April 10, 2019 By SBC

We are thrilled to continue the Why Smart? Executive Forum series in 2019!  This year we are excited to partner with the Building Commissioning Association Northwest to bring you the next event on June 18th, 2019.  This event, titled “Why Smart? Leveraging Smart Technology for Building Performance”, will continue the discussion around unlocking the data in our buildings and using that data to make informed decisions that lead to improved building performance.  Hear from the industry about how they are using smart technologies to unlock data and drive improvement.

 

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Or contact events@smartbuildingscenter.org for questions

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Why Smart Buildings Event Recap

August 29, 2018 By SBC


Thank you to all who attended last week’s event – Why Smart Buildings: Deciphering Hype from Reality.  Our biggest take away from the event?  The future is collaborative, not proprietary; we will transform buildings and cities by partnering and working together. Thanks to our incredible line-up of speakers!  Bert Van Hoof, Microsoft; Ash Awad, McKinstry; Jake Oster, Amazon; Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Curt Kirkeby, Avista; Brett Phillips, Unico Properties; and Zachary Gentry, View Dynamic Glass.

Here are 5 other key insights from the event:

  1. Kim talked about the importance of designing buildings and communities/cities that meet the actual needs of the community/individual. They are doing research to understand what those needs are and to refine demos/pilots of ideas based on the feedback they’re getting.  Smart doesn’t just mean advanced technologies but also from the perspective of people’s behavior, community or district inclusiveness.
  2. Brett talked about how he cares about making buildings more efficient to improve the air quality/world, but that he can only do that if it makes economic sense, which it does. He doesn’t spend more money to do it, he looks for trade-offs that can make the project funding work. He also shared that by simply getting data on their building performance, they were able to save 8% on costs. They did nothing other than get the data and make behavior and operational tweaks as a result of seeing the data.
  3. Bert talked about digital transformation through smart buildings. Azure IoT at Microsoft is a fascinating technology that would make buildings smarter with highly advanced technologies for modern meetings, spatial intelligence and workplace design.
  4. Ash spoke about value of unlocking the data to serve building owners, managers and occupants through artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and automation, which is a crucial forward stepping pathway. It is important to understand value of visualizing data to make informed decisions and opt for sustainable options. An effort to utilize the large amount of building energy data available to make the right decisions and ability to share data within the industry can reap beneficial outcomes.
  5. Ash also noted the need for us to continue pushing smart building technologies/design innovation here in the PNW to the importance of supporting and passing I-1631 since we will likely see continued inaction at the Federal level.

Look for video highlights of this fantastic event soon!  We would also love to hear your feedback, and any other ideas you have for future events or ways to work together!  Contact Brittany Quigley at brittany.quigley@neec.net or 206-624-7570.

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Last chance to register for the Why Smart Buildings Executive Forum – August 24th

August 20, 2018 By SBC

The Why Smart Buildings Executive Forum is this Friday and there are only a few more days to register! This FREE event will feature a welcome address by Zachary Gentry, VP of Business Development at View Dynamic Glass and a keynote by Bert Van Hoof, Group Program Manager at Azure IoT and a Partner at Microsoft.   There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Jake Oster who leads energy policy for Amazon.  Jake will lead the discussion with panelists to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW.  Panelists will include Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; Curt Kirkeby, Avista; and Brett Phillips, Unico Properties.  There will also be an opportunity for audience Q&A.

When: August 24th, 2018

Time: 10am – 2pm (lunch will be included)

Location: Smart Buildings Center

1200 12th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98144

Register today before it’s too late!

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