webinar – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

According to a recent industry report, a little over 55% of U.S. households now have smart meters. This presents utilities with an opportunity to leverage the rich data these systems provide to better understand their customers and make data-driven decisions concerning optimal rate or program portfolio planning and implementation. Being able to update assessments at…

Every Drop Counts – Assessing and Evaluating Water Efficiency in Capital Improvement Projects – Dec. 12

December 6, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Achieving significant water savings can often require going beyond the low-hanging fruit. Find out how to take the information collected during a facility water assessment to evaluate and prioritize larger-scale projects to maximizing water, energy, and cost savings. Get the information you need…

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 301 – Dec. 18

December 6, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) With a good background on the basic functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® tool, learn about some advanced features including: using spreadsheet upload templates to update property data; setting goals and targets to plan energy improvements for properties; creating custom reports; and…

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 201 – Dec. 13

December 6, 2018

Thursday, December 13, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Continue to learn about EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool, with a deeper dive into more advanced functionalities such as: editing property data; correcting and updating property use details; using the data quality checker; and sharing property data. Attend this webinar if you’re…

ENERGY STAR Webinars: Portfolio Manager 101 – Dec. 10

December 6, 2018

Monday, December 10, 2018 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) Join us as we introduce and demonstrate the core functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® tool. Attendees will learn how to: navigate Portfolio Manager®; add a property and enter details about it; enter energy and water consumption data; and generate template performance…

Arlington’s Journey to Clean Energy – Nov. 14

November 12, 2018

Arlington has overcome Virginia’s challenging energy policies to create one of the most advanced clean energy plans in the South. Learn about this county’s programs for setting and meeting aggressive greenhouse gas emissions targets and how they are working with the community to attack every angle of the problem. Join us on Wednesday, November 14…

The Value of Energy Storage for CCAs, their Customers, and the Grid – Nov. 27

November 12, 2018

This webinar is the second in a series of four webinars on the importance of integrated distributed energy resources (IDERs) to Community Choice agencies (CCAs). This webinar will focus on energy storage and the opportunities it affords to CCAs as they develop local programs and projects. Presenters are Rick Brown and Cordel Stillman. Dr. Brown…

Benchmarking Water: New Approaches and Opportunities for Buildings

October 10, 2018

energy, water, webinar

The relationship between management and measurement isn’t just for energy use; accurate data is key to a successful water management strategy as well! Water data collection and analysis can be a challenge for some organizations. Hear from Better Buildings partners who have put innovative water metering and analysis methods to work to help them achieve…

Community Choice Energy Central Valley Focus

October 10, 2018

clean power, webinar

This webinar will focus on the opportunities and challenges of establishing Community Choice Energy in California’s Central Valley. We will begin with an overview of recent activities in the Central Valley in support of Community Choice, including the latest on Hanford’s progress in forming a Community Choice agency by Hanford City Manager Darrel Pyle. Following…

Reaching Rural Communities with Energy Efficiency Programs – Sept 20

September 6, 2018

rural communities, webinar

Many residents in rural America spend more of their income on energy bills than do metro counterparts. They can benefit from energy efficiency services, but a city-based program may not work best for them. Rural areas often have different infrastructure, energy use, and fuel mix, and they have smaller utilities. They need an approach geared…

Preparing for the Storm: Minimizing Risk through Resilience – Oct 4

August 2, 2018

b-ready, dnvgl, lgsec, local governments, tool, webinar

As the frequency of extreme weather events is on the rise, existing buildings are vulnerable to power disruption, equipment failures, displacement of residents, and other costly damages. This webinar will feature tools and strategies to improve the resilience of existing buildings and community assets through building upgrades and microgrids. The webinar will include an overview…

Incorporating Energy Efficiency-Driven Pollution Reductions into State Implementation Plans – Apr. 20

April 12, 2018

ACEEE, pollution, webinar

Energy efficiency is a valuable resource that achieves low-cost, multipollutant reductions in states across the country. However, while state air regulators can rely on energy efficiency to meet specific pollutant reductions required under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), many states are missing out on this opportunity. Click here…

Hazard Mitigation Planning Fundamentals – May 9-10

March 29, 2018

hazard mitigation, webinar, webinar series

Hazard mitigation planning is something that affects everyone and at all levels of government, so having plans in place for your community and yourself personally is key to surviving a disaster. However, it is easy to ignore the possibility of a disaster in our hectic day-to-day lives, both personally and professionally. So this training will…

Innovative approaches to energy efficiency retrofits

March 16, 2018

energy retrofits, housing, webinar