For a limited time, buildings owners who upgrade their low-performing single or double pane windows with secondary windows can receive an incentive of up to $10,000 by participating in a field test … [Read more...]
Seattle 2030 District Vision Awards…reimagined!
This year’s Seattle 2030 District Vision Awards will be held online on October 15th at 4 pm PT! If you haven’t had the chance to attend one of their annual in-person events, now’s your opportunity. … [Read more...]
GridFWD 2020, Oct 6-15 (Virtual)
GridFWD 2020 will once again bring together a wide range of stakeholders to address the challenges and opportunities facing our energy community. The theme for this year’s virtual event, Power to the … [Read more...]
Washington State Auditor RFQQ: Energy Independence Act Conservation Target Compliance Evaluation
The Office of the Washington State Auditor is initiating this Request for Quotations and Qualifications from firms interested in providing subject matter expertise in support of its compliance … [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...]
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...]
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...]