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...]
King County Launches Sewer Heat Recovery Pilot Program
The following is a press release from King County from November 5, 2020. Commercial property owners and developers have the opportunity to extract and re-purpose heat energy from sewer pipes through … [Read more...]
Proposed King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan Announced
The executive-proposed 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) was transmitted by King County Executive Dow Constantine to the King County Council on August 27, 2020. The County Council will review … [Read more...]
NEEC’s Smart Buildings Center Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council’s (NEEC) Smart Buildings Center (SBC) is proud to announce that it received the 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence for its outstanding efforts to promote … [Read more...]
Department of Energy Invests $74 Million in Building & Construction Technologies & Innovations
On February 10th, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $74 million for 63 selected projects to research, develop, and test energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and … [Read more...]