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Program is subject to change. Registrants get access to the entire live event — plus, all session recordings available to watch on-demand after the event.

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All sessions listed below are in Pacific Time (PT).  View the Schedule summary here.

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
10:00am to 10:45am
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The State of Commercial Building Electrification

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In order to reach deep decarbonization goals, buildings must be all-electric. In this conversation, experts offer a landscape analysis on what it will take to electrify commercial buildings — within existing buildings and new construction. The conversation will cover how building electrification fits into corporate net-zero goals, the major barriers to get there and what leaders are doing today.

Speakers

  • Sara Neff
  • Sarah Golden

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11:15am to 12:00pm
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How Microsoft is Electrifying 3 Million Square Feet

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It's easier to build new all-electric buildings than remove gas from existing buildings. But that doesn't make it easy. 

In this session, Microsoft will share its journey to build a 3-million-square-foot, all-electric corporate campus in Redmond. She'll share design considerations, how the team navigated decisions and how the plan fit into Microsoft's climate goals. Hear best practices and guidelines for how your company can learn from this impressive project.

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  • Katie Ross
  • Ted Tiffany

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Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
9:00am to 9:45am
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Innovations Showcase: The Tech That Will Electrify Buildings

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What groundbreaking technologies are enabling buildings to electrify? Join innovators and entrepreneurs sharing the technologies that are helping save energy, money and emissions in the built environment.

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  • Jane Melia, Ph.D.
  • Manik Suri
  • Charlie Daum
  • Amrit Robbins
  • Sherrie Totoki

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10:15am to 11:00am
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Smart, Connected Buildings as a Resource

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In an all-electric future, there will be more demands on the electric grid. That means buildings will need to be a participants in balancing grid resources — not just act as a passive customer. Enter smart technologies. 

This session will cover how small and midsize businesses are using smart tech, like automated demand response, to support building electrification, reduce energy bills, and meet climate goals.

Speakers

  • Mark Danzenbaker
  • David Hughes
  • Christie Dodge
  • Heather Clancy

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