Smart Building Center Technical Webinar Series

BOC offers live instructional webinars throughout the year to keep you informed on the latest best practices, trends, and technologies that will help you save energy and run your facility at optimal efficiency. Learn practical solutions to deal with the energy hogs in your building from industry experts.

For the BOC graduate, successful completion of the webinar and accompanying quiz provides 1.5 points towards maintaining your BOC Credential and .15 IACET CEU’s towards the renewal of other industry certifications, certificates and licenses.

2021 Live Webinars

• Innovation in Building Envelopes and Window TechnologiesMay 26, 2021This webinar will introduce building envelope improvements and window technologies.

  This webinar will introduce building envelope improvements and window technologies such as smart glass, smart shading, and secondary windows that can help optimize occupant comfort and building efficiency.

  Speakers: Jordan Pratt, Energy 350; Christopher Meek, University of Washington Integrated Design Lab

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  Fee: $79

• Plug Load Efficiency for Commercial BuildingsSeptember 29, 2021This webinar will focus on plug loads, one of the fastest growing sources of energy consumption in commercial buildings.

  This webinar will focus on plug loads, one of the fastest growing sources of energy consumption in commercial buildings, and highlight how data collection and implementation of a management plan can help save energy and reduce operating costs.

  Speaker: Paul Wingco, Wingco Clean Energy Resources LLC

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  Fee: $79

• The IT/OT NexusOctober 27, 2021This webinar will cover the basic Information Technology (IT)/Operational Technology (OT) concepts and terminologies.

  This webinar will cover the basic Information Technology (IT)/Operational Technology (OT) concepts and terminologies and highlight opportunities for building operators to communicate and collaborate with IT departments to optimize facility operations and security.

  Speaker: Pook-Ping Yao, Optigo Networks

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  Fee: $79

2021 Recorded Webinars

• HVAC Retrofit Approaches for Savings and ReturnsFebruary 25, 2021This webinar will introduce the most common and cost-effective HVAC retrofits being implemented in buildings.

  This webinar will introduce the most common and cost-effective HVAC retrofits being implemented in buildings, including those related to reducing the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. (Recorded Feb. 25, 2021)

  Speaker: David Ward, President, Energy Engineering and Design, Inc.

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  Fee: $59

• Advanced Lighting TechnologiesMarch 24, 2021This webinar will highlight advanced lighting technologies and energy savings.

  This webinar will highlight advanced lighting technologies and the energy savings and occupant productivity benefits they can provide by covering best practices, common pitfalls, and the latest market offerings and trends. (Recorded March 24, 2021)

  Speakers: Chris Wolgamott, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance; Armando Berdiel, Lighting Design Lab; Doug Paton, DesignLights Consortium

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  Fee: $59

• Achieving Water, Energy and Cost Savings through ConservationApril 28, 2021This webinar will focus on building water system management and conservation practices that can save energy and increase efficiency.

  This webinar will focus on building water system management and conservation practices that can save energy and increase efficiency.

  Speakers: Brenda Cervantes, Lane Community College; Carlos Bustos, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority

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  Fee: $59