Webinar
Webinars combine expert presentations with opportunities to ask questions and engage with instructors and peers. Most webinars are recorded and available for on-demand viewing after the live session.
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December 11, 2025
Solar Installers Service Interconnection Handbook Training: How to Connect a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) to Seattle City Light’s Grid
This training will cover what is in the Handbook and what needs to be done to apply for and have a DER (solar, battery storage) interconnected to City Light’s grid. The Handbook will be published on January 2, 2026 and takes effect immediately.
October 9, 2025
Today’s Heat Pump Water Heaters: Installation, Capabilities & Business Growth Opportunities
Hear from ENERGY STAR® Manufacturer's Action Council (ESMAC) and leading HPWH Manufacturers themselves. Learn about City Light HPWH midstream incentives and upcoming marketing campaign to grow your business.
September 18, 2025
Financing and Incentives for Energy Efficiency: Navigating the New Landscape Post IRA Changes
This webinar will describe the present funding landscape, highlight the most significant updates to tax credits, grants, and utility rebates, and offer practical guidance for accessing and stacking these resources.
May 15, 2025
2021 Energy Code Update Series – Alterations
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 and water heating systems with heat pump systems, and with optional use of the new “fossil fuel compliance path” for equipment replacements. Alterations to envelope, lighting, electrical, water heating, metering, and HVAC systems are covered, as well as Seattle’s energy code rules for change of occupancy, change of space conditioning, or “substantial alterations.”
May 6, 2025
Unlock HVAC Energy Savings and Save Money by Integrating Lighting Controls
Many commercial buildings waste energy by conditioning unoccupied spaces, because their HVAC systems lack occupancy sensors. A simple lighting retrofit can solve this problem, when the new networked lighting control (NLC) system provides occupancy data to the BMS.
April 22, 2025
2021 Energy Code Update Series – Service Water Heating
April 1, 2025
Don’t Be Burned by Boiler Decarb Retrofits
From April 1, 2025, presented by Stet Sanborn, AIA, FASHRAE, Vice President, Director of Climate IMPACT
March 20, 2025
HVAC Issues in 2021 WA & Seattle Commercial Energy Codes
From March 20, 2025, presented by Duane Jonlin, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection, and Ben Roush, PE, FSI Engineers
March 11, 2025
It Takes a Village: Learn How Some of Our Partners Can Advance Your Knowledge and Get Your Projects on the Right Track
Building technologies are evolving, codes are getting tighter, customer values include more than just the bottom line, and the workforce needs to catch up--and stay caught up. The Lab has great education and resources for you, but no one entity can do it all. Luckily, Building Potential's Smart Buildings Center, UW's Integrated Design Lab, and BPA's Comfort Ready Home offer unique education and services that complement what the Lab delivers. We're excited to have them come share how they can help meet your needs.
February 27, 2025
Lessons Learned on Commercial Hot Water Heat Pump Installations
This presentation will cover the lessons learned from 5 years of commercial hot water heat pump installations. Nyle has supplied equipment for several projects in the region and worked with different designers. Come and learn what is working.
