When: April 9 Where: Hilton Garden Inn Austin - Round Rock We’re hosting an in-person SPEER Energy Ambassador and Texas Energy Code Compliance Collaborative (TECCC) meeting this April! This session will provide timely updates on Texas and SECO’s progress toward adopting the 2024 IECC, and we’ll discuss key energy efficiency bills that could have impact during the next legislative […]
The 2024 IECC introduces major updates affecting how commercial buildings are reviewed and inspected for energy code compliance. In this follow-up session, we will continue breaking down the provisions most likely to affect plan review and field enforcement across Texas. Part 2 will focus on practical enforcement strategies related to lighting controls, electrical provisions, commissioning […]
Learn how City of Houston requirements apply to building design, including HVAC efficiency, filtration, and site planning strategies. Featuring: SPEER's Senior Manager of Building Performance, Randy Plumlee More info and registration here.
CleanTX and SPEER are partnering for an Earth Week Workshop & Happy Hour focused on The Capacity Challenge: Collaborative Strategies for Texas Load Growth. As data centers and hyperscalers drive unparalleled electricity demand in Texas, utilities face mounting pressure to connect new load faster than traditional grid infrastructure can be planned and built. The need for […]
This webinar will present strategies of successful workforce development programs, including CenterPoint Energy’s Talent Acquisition program, TRC’s workforce development initiatives, and NYSERDA’s diverse workforce development and training programming. Attendees will learn how these organizations are leading the way in developing talent, fostering a skilled workforce, and advancing the clean energy future. Join to hear about […]
Coming up later this month! We’re partnering with SPEER member LG Electronics for another free Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop, taught by experts at LG. *Coffee, breakfast, and snacks provided. Head here for more info and registration!
Learn about utility-sponsored programs in Texas designed to help commercial and industrial customers reduce energy demand and implement cost-effective efficiency upgrades. This webinar will provide an overview of different utility energy efficiency programs and eligible projects, available incentives, and how to take advantage of these programs. Objectives: An overview of utility energy efficiency programs available […]
Join fellow CELC members for a 10-minute presentation on boosting energy efficiency in our communities followed by an open group discussion and thought sharing. Learn more on our event page and see our current CELC members. Guest: Noah Oaks, Senior Manager of Policy Engagement, SPEER Registration: Sign up as a CELC member to receive the invitation. *CELC members can email cities@eepartnership.org if you do not […]
Join us as our special guest, Doug Hansley-Pauly from DHP Energy LLC in Oregon, explores the evolving requirements for commercial building envelope air leakage testing—commonly referred to as blower door testing—under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1. We’ll break down when whole-building air leakage testing is required, when visual inspection is allowed, […]
Join SPEER’s TEA-UP coalition for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting—featuring expert insights, updates on TEA-UP’s annual goals, and space for member announcements and collaboration. Head here to join the meeting.
This session will walk through how the City of Frisco built an automated pipeline to track electricity consumption across municipal facilities and developed an internal reporting infrastructure. We'll briefly touch on the reporting requirements that influenced these efforts, then dive into how the pipeline was designed, what the monitoring dashboard looks like as an end […]
Join us as we host Kira Schmidt from AccuEnergy. Her presentation titled “Understanding Code-Driven Energy Metering in Commercial Buildings,” explains how modern energy codes—such as the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1—are shifting from design-based compliance to performance-based accountability through required energy metering. It outlines why metering exists, how compliance paths dictate requirements, and […]