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Featured Tools and Trainings

Published 6/19/18
Updated 6/27/18

Featured Trainings:

1. Spark Tool Training: Spark, a free, interactive online tool, can help you determine if your commercial building is a good candidate for a deep energy retrofit. This early assessment tool produces a report with estimated energy savings and real estate returns, and suggested measures and next steps. Building renewalis a real estate strategy to modernize and improve the competitive position of a building by focusing on comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades.

Register for one of the four webinars:

  1. March 15, 2017 at 10AM PST: Brought to you via webinar in partnership with Seattle 2030.
  2. June 14, 2017 at 10AM PST. Brought to you via webinar in partnership with Smart Buildings Center.
  3. September 13, 2017 at 10AM PST. Brought to you via webinar in partnership with GBIG.
  4. December 14, 2017 at 4p PST: Join AIA Portland at the Center For Architecture for an in-person training. CEUs are avaible for the training and a networking happy hour will follow.

2. BOMA BEEP 2.0, a refreshed and updated version of the well-known, efficiency training course developed by BOMA and some of the largest commercial real estate owners and managers in the industry. These courses are broken out into six parts and are designed to help reduce energy use and cost, so that you can succeed in today’s market.

Register:

  1. June 1, 2017 at 8am (PST). Available in person at BOMA Seattle-King County. Course 3: From Audits to Action Plans: Finding and Planning Energy and Course 4: No and Low Cost Opportunities to Improve Energy Performance.
  2. October 25, 2017 at 8a-12p (PST). Available in person at BOMA Seattle-King County. Course 5: Building the Business Case: Valuing Energy “Enhancement Projects and Financial Returns” and Course 6: Awareness and Engagement: Promoting and Leveraging Sustainability Success.

Featured Tools:

1. Spark Tool: A free, online, early assessment tool for leased commercial office buildings considering a building renewal project targeting 35% or more energy savings. Spark is designed to be easy to explore on your own. You can register now and see if your building is a good fit for a deep energy retrofit. Create a login to get started.