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NEEC Portland Holiday Power Hour
2017-12-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
You’re invited to our NEEC Holiday Power Hour! Join us for a fun evening of networking with new and old colleagues, reminesce the highlights of the past year, or just enjoy festive drinks with light appetizers.

NEEC Holiday Power Hour (Postponed)
2017-12-05 17:30 - 18:30
This event is postponed. NEEC is planning out the 2018 events calendar and will be in touch about some exciting new events in the next few weeks.
You’re invited to our NEEC Holiday Power Hour! Join us for a fun evening of networking, reminisce the highlights of the past year while enjoying drinks and light appetizers.
For membership inquiry, contact info@neec.net.

WSEC Commercial Summary Training
2017-11-14 08:30 - 16:30 | Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton, WA, 98337, United States
NEEC is offering a training Nov. 14, 2017 about the commercial provisions of the 2015 WSEC. This free 6-hour training will provide a summary of information across all disciplines in this Code. Note that the new dedicated outside air system provision went into effect as a prescriptive requirement for specific building area types on July 1st, 2017.
Training topics include:

Building envelope provisions & compliance documentation
Air barrier testing
Refrigerated spaces & systems
Lighting system controls & lighting power allowances
Controlled receptacles 3 Fan and air distribution system efficiency
Dedicated outside air systems (DOAS)
Variable air volume (VAV) systems
Economizer requirements & exceptions
Service water heating (SWH) & distribution systems
Commissioning (Cx)
Additional efficiency package options
Requirements for retrofits

Two Sessions:
Envelope & Lighting Session: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Mechanical, SWH & CX Session: 1:00–4:30 p.m.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS are provided. This training is eligible for a total of 6 contact hours (0.6 ICC) – 3 contact hours each for the morning and afternoon sessions. NEEC is an ICC Preferred Provider.
Register online
Download the WSEC Commercial Summary Update Presentation (50mb PDF)
More information about 2015 WSEC is on our Energy Code page.

Washington's Energy Future Conference
2017-11-06 | Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Commerce, Tacoma, WA, 98402
The conference for those building the Clean Energy Economy.

NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference
2017-11-02 | Seattle Hilton
Join us for our annual NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference and Clean Energy Awards Gala.

Empowering Smart Buildings: Improving Productivity and Reducing Operational Costs
2017-10-26 07:30 - 09:30 | Smart Building Center, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144
Join the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) for a breakfast event on October 26th in Seattle to discuss how the built environment can integrate smart buildings strategies to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve building operations, and support sustainable efforts for your organization.
Beginning with an informal light breakfast, attendees will be able to network and visit resource kiosks which feature items such as the real time energy performance dashboard (SkySpark) tracking building system performance of the Pacific Tower. Attendees will also see displays of building diagnostic tools available from the Tool Lending Library housed at the SBC. A smart screen board will be accessible that allows participants to view analysis visualizations of energy and performance data.
The formal program begins at 8:15am with a welcome address by Jim Baggs, Customer Service, Communications & Regulatory Affairs Officer of Seattle City Light. At 8:30am, the SBC Board of Directors will participate in a facilitated panel discussion that highlights smart building technologies and practices and how this region is taking a leadership position in bringing these ideas to market.
Industry Panel:

Perry England, VP Building Performance, MacDonald Miller
Dan McConnon, DCYF Project Director, WA Dept. of Commerce
Chris Roe, Energy Procurement Manager, Amazon
Cal Shirley, VP of Customer Solutions, Puget Sound Energy (retired)
Bert Van Hoof, Partner, GPM Azure IoT, Microsoft
Phil Welker, Executive Director, PECI

This is a free event but space is limited.

BOMA Energy Efficiency Program 2.0 (BEEP)
2017-10-25 08:00 - 12:00
COURSE 5: Building the Case: Valuing Energy Enhancement Projects and Financial Returns
Attendees will examine the use of financial metrics and tools to calculate and sell sustainability projects to owners, asset managers and tenants by highlighting the positive financial and environmental impacts of improved performance. Learn how to put energy efficiency in the context of “what’s important” to financial decision-makers.
COURSE 6: Awareness & Engagement: Promoting and Leveraging Sustainability Success​
This course focuses on how to create effective awareness and engagement programs to communicate sustainability accomplishments to key stakeholders. It will provide attendees with tips and examples to create target communications, campaigns, tools, and resources to engage brokers, investors, asset managers, and tenants in sustainability initiatives

Improve Your Score Workshop
2017-10-19 08:00 - 12:00 | 2 World Trade Center, 25 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, 97204
Already have your Portfolio Manager Score? Attend this free workshop and get expert, one-on-one assistance navigating ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® to improve your building’s performance and your score.
How you will benefit:
– Understand your Portfolio Manager score and how it compares to other buildings
– Verify completeness and accuracy of your data
– Use data to identify projects in your facility
– Track and communicate your performance
– Connect with resources to help you improve your performance
Instructor:
– Brittany Price, Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
Cost:
Free to PGE customers. Energy Trust of Oregon is sponsoring the registration cost for eligible customers of Pacific Power, NW Natural,Cascade Natural Gas and Avista Gas.

NEEC Portland Power Hour
2017-10-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Ecotrust, 721 Northwest 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209
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!

NEEC Seattle Power Hour
2017-10-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Smart Building Center, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144

Northwest Demand Response + Energy Storage Summit
2017-09-27 - 2017-09-28 | World Forestry Center, 4033 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR, 97221
The First Focused Event on Demand Response and Energy Storage in the Northwest.
Demand response (DR) and energy storage are two interrelated pillars for building a more flexible and resilient electric grid and optimal energy resource mix for the Pacific Northwest. Join us as we chart the way. Radical changes in energy sources, distribution and usage are surging through the electrical infrastructure of the Northwest. For example, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Seventh Power Plan has recommended that at least 600 megawatts of DR should be developed to meet the region’s peaking and system adequacy needs. Similarly, utilities, C&I companies and consumers are beginning to deploy energy storage systems (and considering options at scale) that will impact system-wide demand, reliability and efficiency. To help advance these important trends, Smart Grid Northwest is hosting the Northwest Demand Response & Energy Storage Summit. Join leaders at regional utilities, and those working with them, who are exploring and implementing DR and energy storage options.
