Learn how to benchmark your building’s energy performance using the free online tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to support compliance with the City of Seattle’s annual benchmarking and reporting requirement. Participants will learn about the benchmarking process and local utility services available to auto-upload energy consumption data from Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy and Enwave. Workshop […]

Join NEEA and ASHRAE’s Puget Sound chapter for an exclusive training on gas HVAC efficiency. This training will explore the gas-fired condensing rooftop unit (C-RTU) technology and its performance on commercial facilities. Highlighting the energy efficiency benefits associated with C-RTUs, while debunking current myths, this training will present the gas efficiency of the technology and […]

Lighting controls offer opportunity to balance a visual environment, enhance space flexibility, and improve user satisfaction while saving significant amounts of energy, and potentially improving maintenance cycles. Wide scale adoption of well-designed and implemented controls systems has been hampered by perceived complexities and concerns about call backs. In this two-day, hands-on workshop, you will learn […]

Learn how to benchmark your building’s energy performance using the free online tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to support compliance with the City of Seattle’s annual benchmarking and reporting requirement. Participants will learn about the benchmarking process and local utility services available to auto-upload energy consumption data from Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy and Enwave. Workshop […]

Hosted by NEEC, these informal after work get together for NEEC members, will feature drinks and light refreshments combined with networking opportunities amongst peers and to hear featured guests bringing news and insights affecting the industry. This is a FREE event so come and join us!

The Seattle 2030 District is partnering with Got Green to promote their Green Pathways job program at a lunch and learn on February 28. Consistent with Got Green’s mission to ensure that the benefits of the green economy reach low-income communities and communities of color, Got Green is developing a fellowship program to increase leadership […]

The City of Seattle offers this free workshop for participants that have previously benchmarked their commercial and multi-family properties.  This hands-on session will teach you how to make annual updates to your building's energy performance using the free on-line tool ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. Participants will also learn tips to make their energy score as […]

This webinar has ended.  Click here for the webinar recording.  Below are the speaker presentations for download: Matt Golden, CEO, Open Energy Efficiency (PDF) Josh Lehner, Economist, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (PDF) Steve Lerch, Executive Director, Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (PDF) Join NEEC for a webinar on March 13th from 11am - 12pm PST on the […]

On behalf of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) Energy Storage Program, you are invited to participate in an upcoming workshop on the safety and reliability of stationary energy storage systems. The Energy Storage Safety and Reliability Forum will be held at the Edgewater Hotel on Wednesday-Thursday, March 28-29, 2018. […]

Join NEEC for our Power Hour at the Bullitt Center on March 28 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Hosted by the Integrated Design Lab (IDL), our informal after work get together will feature drinks and light refreshments combined with networking opportunities amongst peers and to hear featured guests bringing news and insights affecting the industry. You’ll also […]

NEEC is proud to be a community partner of GoGreen Conference.  NEEC members receive a 30% discount off the registration cost.  Enter the discount code NEEC30 directly here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gogreen-conference-seattle-2018-tickets-38641880906?discount=NEEC30. The GoGreen Conference is a sustainability learning experience for business and public sector decision-makers. Featuring regionally targeted content and recognized leaders from the community, GoGreen works across industry […]

May 8-10, 2018 marks the 14th year of the Annual Energy/Facilities Connections Conference.  With an eye toward the future of facilities leadership, it's fitting that the theme for this year's […]

The rapidly expanding cannabis industry is a significant source of load growth in several states that have legalized recreational use. This load growth coupled with inefficient incumbent technology make the […]

The IFMA Seattle Education Symposium is our chapter's flagship education event featuring a full day of continuing education sessions on important trends and practices in facility management.

Do your clients want to breath clean air in their buildings? Are they interested in saving money on their utilities?ShiftBuilding brings mechanical systems and construction professionals together to share and […]

The Edge building in Amsterdam is elected to be one of the smartest and greenest buildings in the world.  “From the minute you wake up, you’re connected.  The app checks […]

Join Smart Grid Northwest and our community from across the region – Washington, Oregon, Idaho and BC – at the 2018 Northwest Energy Resiliency Summit. At this unique one-day meeting, […]

NEEC is a proud bronze sponsor for the upcoming West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) on June 20 - 21st at the Washington State Convention Center. The West Coast Energy […]

This webinar has ended.  Links to the recorded webinar and presentation are available here. Webinar description: Here in the Pacific Northwest, we pride ourselves on being a national leader in […]

Hosted by NEEC, these informal after work get together for NEEC members, will feature drinks and light refreshments combined with networking opportunities amongst peers and to hear featured guests bringing […]

How to drive quality, yield and consistency while reducing expenses Hear from: Top cultivators about best practices on LEDs and other efficient lighting approaches Business owners how they make decisions […]

Teaming facility professionals with the highest quality facility education resources & best practice sharing solutions! Vendors will be on hand to showcase the newest innovations and provide education on Facility, […]

Join us for the first in a series of free webinar trainings, brought to you by the OHCS Multifamily Energy Program (OR-MEP). Everyone in the construction decision making chain influences […]

Join Seattle 2030 and BetterBricks for a networking breakfast to learn about the latest in lighting technology. Luminaire level lighting controls (LLLCs) combine LEDs, controls, connectivity and data for a […]

In this next session of the Why Smart Buildings 2018 Executive Forum we will feature speakers from both the private and government sectors. We will start with a welcome address […]

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is exploring a program intended to make it easier for pump owners and operators to identify and scope efficient pump systems, decreasing the cost […]

Join us September 12-13, 2018 in Portland, Oregon for the Shades of Green Forum produced by Prisma Point. This two-day conference will bring together a diverse group of professionals from around […]

The AEE Columbia River Chapter and Energy Trust of Oregon are proud to present the next Energy Engineering Forum. This free event consists of a one hour panel discussion by […]

Hosted by Energy 350, come and join NEEC at these informal after work get together for NEEC members. The Power Hour will feature drinks and light refreshments combined with networking […]

Do your clients know that the right selection of materials, techniques, and contractors can make or break the goals for a high-performance project? Building envelope systems allow buildings to reach […]

Bringing Together The Movers Who Are Reshaping The Northwest Electrical Grid Radical changes in energy sources, distribution systems and usage are surging through the electrical infrastructure of the Northwest. To […]

Building air leakage can significantly impact the energy performance of a building through envelope heat loss and higher fan energy to maintain building pressurization. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is […]

 The Energy Leadership Summit is the region’s must-attend clean energy event. Presented jointly by the CleanTech Alliance and the Northwest Environmental Business Council, this unique event connects policy with practice […]

The Deep Retrofit Pay for Performance (P4P) program has been designed to enable customers to achieve energy efficiency through incentive payments, which are made over time and based on energy […]

Sustainability cannot be left out of the equation and LEED certification is the premier designation to stay current and marketable in the built-environment.

Across all industries, a growing buzz has surfaced around the term “Internet of Things” (IoT). Join us for a look at how IoT is impacting the electrical industry and our […]

Featuring Oregon’s largest electric and natural gas utilities describing their strategies for deep decarbonization. Is what they are proposing enough and can we accelerate decarbonization in a way that doesn’t […]

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is offering a workshop in November 2018 about the 2015 Seattle Energy Code. This event provides an opportunity to “ask the experts” about code requirements […]

Hosted by NEEC, these informal after work get together for NEEC members, will feature drinks and light refreshments combined with networking opportunities amongst peers and to hear featured guests bringing […]

Building air leakage can significantly impact the energy performance of a building through envelope heat loss and higher fan energy to maintain building pressurization. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is […]

Start your year off right by learning about the regional 2019 economic outlook based on labor force, wage, and industry employment trends including projected employment growth by industry. Consumer confidence […]

Don't miss our annual Mix & Mingle with dinner & wine & fun! Connect with industry peers, forge new friendships, and rekindle old ones. Have fun and benefit your career at the same […]

An introduction to daylighting basics, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.

An introduction to daylighting basics, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.

An introduction to daylighting basics, and simple rules of thumb to maximize available visible daylight within the built environment while minimizing potential solar heat gain.

Do you want to get the most out of your HVAC system? Do you desire clean, fresh air circulating through your home or building without negative pressure vacuums? Does your […]

Hosted by the IFMA Seattle Chapter and the Smart Buildings Center, attendees will tour one of the newer buildings on the Microsoft campus during which they will share how Microsoft […]

Where:  NW Natural Building, 220 NW 2nd, Portland When:  March 15th, 2019  7:30am-2:00pm (Forum starts at 8:00am) Speakers to be determined Why: Learn about what defines a Smart Building; the evolution of Smart Buildings; insights on where Smart Buildings are today, and what to expect in the future - and the technologies involved. The title insinuates […]

The purpose of the conference is to provide the business community with the information necessary to find partnerships and solutions that will save energy and money, improve comfort, and enhance productivity in their facilities. Conference Description ​The Powerful Business Energy Conference will provide ways to save energy and money for commercial building owners and managers, building […]

Lighting for school projects can pose a wide range of potential challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls.  High aspirations, tight budgets, and new research regarding circadian systems make Schools some of the most complicated lighting projects out there. Come and learn some tips and trick to help ensure that your project will be visually effective while minimizing […]

With the right mechanical systems, buildings can reach high-performance goals for health, comfort and energy efficient living. If you are in the business, student, or professional wanting to achieve these goals in the future, join us for this month's NW EcoBuilding Guild ShiftBuilding Symposium: Fresh Air, Hot Water - High-Performance Mechanical Symposium at the University […]

Join the Smart Buildings Center and NW Regional Building Commissioning Association for a one day conference on June 18, 2019 in Seattle, WA. The conference, aimed at commercial building owners and managers, building operations and engineering staff, commissioning agents, architects, engineers, and property developers, offers opportunities to gain knowledge, connections and success regarding building performance […]

Treat yourself to a day of networking and education with your peers! The IFMA Greater Seattle Education Symposium is our chapter's flagship education event featuring a full day of continuing education sessions on important trends and practices in facility management. This year’s keynote speaker is Gifford Pinchot III, Founder and President Emeritus of "The Bainbridge […]