It's back to school season, and many of us at Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center sent our own kids back to the classroom this week. Others among us have watched our kids grow up and … [Read more...]
10/15 NWEC 2026 Fall Conference: People and Power in the Energy Transition
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. October 15, 2026 University of Washington Husky Union Building | Seattle, Washington Come together with regional energy experts, advocates, utility leaders, business … [Read more...]
SBX 2026 Prize Drawings & 9/12 Early-Bird Registration Deadline
This year, when you attend SBX 2026 on November 9th & 1oth you will be entered into a prize drawing for two great prizes: a $500 airline travel voucher and a $250 Hyatt travel voucher! All you … [Read more...]
Understanding Envelope Tradeoffs: Navigating the Component Performance Alternative Pathway in the Commercial Washington State Energy Code (WSEC-C)
Registration Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/2ad2XZM8RReTc2GyKrVLrQ#/registration Sponsors: The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) Moderator: Heather Burpee, … [Read more...]
SBX Day 2 Highlights | 9/12 Early-Bird Registration Deadline
(opens in neDay 2 of 0(opens in new tab) 2(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab) (opens in We've almost finalized the agenda for Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2026 and wanted to share some … [Read more...]
NESEA’s BuildingEnergy NYC Conference and Trade Show
NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of high-performance design, … [Read more...]
Upcoming Webinar 9/17: ESPC 1.0: Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) in the K-12 Market
Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) helps K–12 schools fund critical facility upgrades through verified energy savings. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the National Center … [Read more...]
Seattle 2030 District – Seattle Summer Social
Join the Seattle 2030 District as they bring together 150+ property owners and managers, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, sustainability professionals, and community partners for an … [Read more...]
Request for Proposal: WA Department of Labor & Industries – Clean Building Performance Standard
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (hereafter called L&I or the Department) is initiating this solicitation to obtain service for Clean Building Performance Standard … [Read more...]
Happening This Week at Building Potential: Behind the Benchmarking Help Desk: Meet Jessica Cherry and Shino Severson
Every year, Seattle building owners and property managers turn to one place when they have questions about energy benchmarking: the Smart Buildings Center's Benchmarking Help Desk. Behind that … [Read more...]