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Webinar Summary:

Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, creating a pressing need for the real estate sector to move towards net-zero carbon emissions by enhancing building performance.

This webinar outlines key takeaways from the report, Get Smart, The Business Case for Grid-Interactive, High-Performance Buildings and explores the advantages of integrating grid interactivity with energy efficiency, toward the ultimate goal of achieving net zero emissions.

Panelists discussed the business benefits of grid interactivity and provided attendees with strategies for its effective implementation within various industry sectors. Highlights from the session included:

  • Examples of successful implementations,
  • Discussion of lessons learned between industry leaders,
  • Methods to optimize building system operations,
  • Options for integrating distributed energy resources into projects,
  • Ideas for leveraging utility demand response capabilities, and
  • Discourse on particulars of incorporating EV charging for improved building efficiency.

More information on the report can be found here.

Webinar Summary: Buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, creating a pressing need for the real estate sector to move towards net-zero carbon emissions by enhancing building performance.

This webinar outlines key takeaways from the report, Get Smart, The Business Case for Grid-Interactive, High-Performance Buildings and explores the advantages of integrating grid interactivity with energy efficiency, toward the ultimate goal of achieving net zero emissions.

Panelists discussed the business benefits of grid interactivity and provided attendees with strategies for its effective implementation within various industry sectors. Highlights from the session included:

  • Examples of successful implementations,
  • Discussion of lessons learned between industry leaders,
  • Methods to optimize building system operations,
  • Options for integrating distributed energy resources into projects,
  • Ideas for leveraging utility demand response capabilities, and
  • Discourse on particulars of incorporating EV charging for improved building efficiency.

More information on the report can be found here.

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