Cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades in U.S. buildings could save $100 billion each year in energy bills. From 2020-2023, the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator convened and supported more … [Read more...]
Building Emissions Performance Standard Update
Last week, Seattle Mayor, Bruce Harrell, announced the proposed City of Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS). He was joined by the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) … [Read more...]
DOE Better Buildings announces Funding and Incentives Resources Hub
DOE’s Better Buildings has launched the Funding and Incentives Resource Hub on the Better Buildings Solution Center. This hub will help you navigate and discover the many rebates, funding … [Read more...]
Sign up today for 5/16 – Regional Energy Listening Session: Sierra and Rural Forested Communities
Please join us on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., via Zoom, for the "Regional Energy Listening Session: Sierra and Rural Forested Communities." Click here to register! The Listening … [Read more...]
Recommended Listening: WSU Building Heroes Podcast
Recently Melanie Danuser, Director of Education & Training and Rebecca, Senior Project Manager sat down with the staff of the Washington State University Integrated Design + Construction … [Read more...]
Our Mission Is Changing
The following update was written by NEEC's Executive Director Kerry Meade. Hello everyone! It has been a while since we shared a general organizational and industry update with you, and I am … [Read more...]
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces New Executive Order to Drastically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Executive Order directs City departments to implement new carbon-based building performance standards, expand transit access and Healthy Streets, and advance clean energy workforce development On … [Read more...]
IFMA Launches FM Framework Training with Industry Partners
New FM Framework offers IFMA members training in a range of specialty areas The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is pleased to announce the launch of its expanded Facility … [Read more...]
Melanie Danuser Recognized as a 2020 BOMA Hero!
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) is proud to announce that Melanie Danuser, SBC Director of Education & Training, has been recognized as a 2020 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Hero … [Read more...]
Smart Buildings Center Becomes Partner in U.S. Department of Energy Workforce Accelerator Initiative
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) is pleased to become a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA). Officially launched in 2020, this three-year … [Read more...]