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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
  • Monica Beall

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11:15am to 12:00pm
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How Microsoft is Electrifying Kitchens

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As we move to decarbonized, all electric buildings, kitchens have been the last frontier.

In this session, Microsoft will share its journey to electrify their corporate kitchens, including design considerations, how the team navigated decisions and how the plan fit into Microsoft's climate goals. Hear from a Microsoft Chef on the switch to all electric cooking and learn best practices for how your company can learn from this impressive initiative.

Speakers

  • Katie Ross
  • Ted Tiffany
  • Jevic Acain

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12:30pm to 1:15pm
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How to Retrofit Big Buildings

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Deep retrofits of existing buildings can lead to great energy and carbon benefits, but charting a path forward can be difficult. 

This session takes a Levi's Plaza, a property in San Francisco that was recently renovated to be all-electric and energy efficient. Hear what it took for the retrofit to work — technically, financially and socially.

Speakers

  • Becca Rushin
  • Isaac Knipfing
  • Anish Tilak
  • Marcell Eclevia

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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
  • Chad Conway

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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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