The Seattle Environmental Justice Fund is a grant opportunity for community-led projects that improve environmental conditions, respond to impacts of climate change, and get us closer to achieving … [Read more...]
Report: Breaking Down the Bottom Line: The Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Why should businesses care about energy efficiency in buildings? Why should companies put their staff effort and limited budget resources into documenting, analyzing, and reducing their energy use? … [Read more...]
Job Opportunity: Commissioning Coordinator, O’Brien360
Company Summary O’Brien360 is a 29-year-old sustainability consultancy based in Seattle and dedicated to integrating sustainable building expertise, thoughtful analysis, and a collaborative approach … [Read more...]
Announcing Fourth Smart Buildings Week Virtual Session: Creating Intelligent Spaces, September 18th
The Smart Buildings Center is excited to announce the fourth and final session for Virtual Smart Buildings Week on Friday, September 18th. This session on "Creating Intelligent Spaces" will close out … [Read more...]
Event: Virtual Conversation on the Future of Energy in the Built Environment
Clean Energy for Biden has organized an event keynoted by Congressman Paul Tonko of NY and co-chair of Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, and Bruce Reed, Former Vice President Biden’s Chief … [Read more...]
2018 Seattle Energy Code Documents and Public Meetings
The proposed amendments to the 2018 Seattle Commercial Energy Code (to take effect February 1, 2021) have been posted to the following links. (These rules do not impact single-family, townhouse, or … [Read more...]
Seattle Career Connected Learning Grants RFP Released, Applications due Aug 30th
The Seattle Office of Economic Development's (OED's) Career Connected Learning programs are specifically focused on ensuring local youth have the skills, knowledge and networks to connect to the … [Read more...]
EFX20 Summer Webinar Series – Washington’s New Clean Buildings Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Washington State’s Clean Building Law, HB 1257, will create a performance-based energy standard based on ASHRAE Standard 100 for commercial buildings larger than 50,000 sq. ft. This new law represents … [Read more...]
A Scramble to Address Fears That Coronavirus Can Spread Through Shared Air in Buildings
The following Seattle Times article by Geoff Baker features an interesting and relevant conversation about indoor air quality and HVAC system solutions to minimize virus presence and spread within … [Read more...]
SBC Announces Virtual Smart Buildings Week
Due to the uncertainty surrounding holding large events during the COVID-19 pandemic and with the health, safety, and well-being of attendees as our top priority, the Smart Buildings Center is … [Read more...]