30 days of the DOE Better Buildings webinar series
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Webinar Series takes on pressing topics facing energy professionals, with new experts leading the conversations on proven best practices, cost-effective strategies, and innovative new ways to approach sustainability and energy performance. The webinars are frequent, free, and informative. See the FAQs.
SCHEDULED 2020 SUMMER WEBINARS:
BEHIND-THE-METER DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES: BEST PRACTICES FOR INTEGRATING DERS INTO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Speakers from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) and Kaiser Permanente will discuss best practices for integrating and optimizing the performance of renewables, thermal energy storage, and battery energy for load flexibility. Register Now
PROGRAM DESIGN WITH EVERYONE IN MIND: LOW-INCOME SOLAR PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Thursday, July 9, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
This webinar will highlight examples of low-income renewable energy programs, including the Solar in Your Community Challenge and the Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator, best practices, and discuss DOE’s new National Community Solar Partnership. Register Now
THE DYNAMIC DUO: UNLEASH PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY SAVINGS WITH FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
For states, local governments, and K-12 schools seeking to reduce costs and meet efficiency goals, financing needs to be customized and simplified through technical assistance. Speakers will discuss how various financing products can address public sector barriers when paired with effective technical assistance. Register Now
NEXT-GENERATION BUILDING PERFORMANCE POLICIES: MAXIMIZING ENERGY SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Thursday, July 16, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Hear from leading cities deploying the next generation of building performance policies about their strategies for policy design, implementation challenges and successes, and early policy impacts. Register Now
STRATEGIES TO COMBINE ENERGY + HEALTH UPGRADES IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET
In this webinar, panelists will present case studies of innovative partnerships between affordable housing providers, public health, and building science stakeholders to advance energy + health initiatives and will share experiences pursuing the FitWel® certification for healthy buildings. Register Now
CASE IN POINT: OREGON’S RECENT EFFORTS TO REDUCE PLUG LOAD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Join DOE’s Plug and Process Load Technology Research Team and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a technical presentation about a Statewide Plug Load Strategy developed by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Oregon Department of Energy. Register Now
EVERYONE HAS A DATA CENTER: HOW TO BE AN ENERGY CHAMPION FOR YOURS
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Learn how to make the business case for energy efficiency in data centers. This webinar will help participants identify key stakeholder interests, underlying drivers, and institutional and technical barriers that need to be considered and give attendees an overview of the technical concepts and relevant tools and resources involved. Register Now
SUCCEED WITH SUBMETERING: HOW TO MAKE THE BUSINESS CASE
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 I 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Organizations of all shapes and sizes can benefit from better understanding their granular energy usage. Partners from across sectors will discuss how to persuade decision-makers and make the business case for the value of submetering; they will also share how to tie submetering to benchmarking and data management for greater success. Register Now