The Energy Leadership Summit is the region’s must-attend clean energy event. Presented by the CleanTech Alliance & the Northwest Environmental Business Council, this unique event connects policy with practice and addresses the industry’s current challenges and future opportunities. Register at energyleadershipsummit.com.

November 16, 1:00PM – 2:30PM (PST) Energy efficiency upgrades can help communities reach their climate goals and result in lower bills for consumers. Our challenge is to ensure these financing tools help those in need and who do not easily have access to fair financing. In this webinar, our panelists will explore how traditional financing tools are […]

In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center (a project of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council) brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to local government buildings, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion, SEM experts will share their […]

In partnership with Puget Sound Energy, the Smart Buildings Center (a project of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council) brings you an engaging webinar exploring concepts of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) specific to K-12 schools, and the unique characteristics, challenges, and opportunities this sector brings. In this lively panel discussion moderated by Romana Cohen of Stillwater […]

We are at an inflection point. On Thursday, December 3rd, 4pm-5:30pm PST, join us and two incredible thought-leaders for a needed post-election conversation about this critical juncture for climate, clean energy and a just economic recovery. A virtual fundraising event for Climate Solutions featuring: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, policy expert, and Brooklyn native. She is founder […]

Throughout the built environment, new technologies are connecting building systems and occupants in ways that generate new and exciting opportunities. From enabling buildings to perform for occupants and owners in previously unimaginable ways, to leveraging buildings to accelerate smart cities and the clean energy transition for a cleaner and healthier planet, the opportunities are countless […]

LIGHTFAIR® International is the industry event where everyone–from huge conglomerates to small tech-firm startups–come to display innovative new ideas that are changing how we illuminate and connect to the world around us. Following LIGHTFAIR® 2021, the Lighting Design Lab and Smart Buildings Center are partnering to bring you post-conference analysis and information exchange! Bring us your questions and be […]

The Clean Buildings Act of 2019 is one measure Washington State is taking to improve building operational efficiency. Propelling buildings to targeted energy use intensity by building type and size, all commercial buildings over 50,000 sf will need to comply by 2028 (220,000 sf by 2026), and then maintain compliance or be subject to penalties. […]

November 16, 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Register Join the Puget Sound ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee and Washington Society of Professional Engineers for a panel discussion on decarbonization in Washington State. What comes to mind when you think about the word “decarbonization”? Most might immediately picture the electric vehicle and the transportation sector. But what about […]