Policy & Codes
Dept. of Energy – United States
May 8, 2026
ASTM (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials)
May 8, 2026
From their website: Formed in 1898, ASTM International is one of the world’s largest international standards developing organizations. Defined and set by us, ASTM standards improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business solutions, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use – from
ANSI
May 8, 2026
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
May 8, 2026
From their website: Established in 1906, the Illuminating Engineering Society is the recognized technical and educational authority on illumination. Our mission is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. We provide a variety of professional development, publications, networking and educational
US Dept of Energy – Solid State Lighting Program
May 8, 2026
Visit the US Department of Energy’s Solid State Lighting Program page. Information about the L-Prize and current research.
Alliance to Save Energy
May 8, 2026
From their website: Founded in 1977 by two U.S. senators who recognized the enormous opportunity of energy efficiency, the Alliance to Save Energy is a bipartisan, nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders advocating to advance federal energy efficiency policy. Since 1977, we’ve played an integral role in nearly every major energy efficiency
5 Brutal Building Envelope Blunders That Burn Builders’ Budgets Faster Than a Hot Knife Through Butter
March 31, 2026
Building energy performance and durability are often undermined not by bad intentions, but by missed coordination between the building envelope, fenestration, energy modeling, and construction execution. This webinar explores five real-world building envelope mistakes that routinely inflate construction costs, oversize mechanical systems, and erode energy efficiency—often without being discovered until well after occupancy. Drawing from
2021 Energy Code Update Series – Alterations
May 15, 2025
This 90-minute webinar on May 15, with special guest Ben Roush of FSI Engineers, will summarize the “alterations” requirements of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes and offer suggestions for potential design solutions. It will provide an overview of Chapter 5, with a special focus on replacing existing gas or electric resistance space heating
