November 5, 2025 | 1:00-6:00pm
Bell Harbor Conference Center
(2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121)
Smart Buildings in Action: Leading the Future of Building Performance
Arrival & Check-in
Welcome Remarks
Opening Remarks
Keynote: PNW Leadership on the National Stage
The keynote address will highlight how the Pacific Northwest is uniquely positioned to lead the US through the energy market transformation.
Ash Awad McKinstryNetworking Break
State of Buildings - What’s Working, What's Not
Building owners and operators are facing a convergence of challenges—rising costs, growing decarbonization expectations, aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, cybersecurity threats, and evolving occupant needs. In this session, leaders from both the public and private sectors will share their candid perspectives on the current state of the industry: what’s working, what’s stuck, and what kinds of solutions they need most.
Emily Salzberg Washington State Department of Commerce Innovation Showcase: Smarter, Safer, More Responsive Buildings
This session will feature four rapid presentations, each highlighting how smart strategies are solving different performance challenges—from energy and emissions to security and space use.
Craig Engelbrecht LONG Building TechnologiesClosing Remarks
Networking Happy Hour
Drinks, appetizers, and connecting.
This year’s Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX 2025) invites attendees to explore how the Pacific Northwest is not just responding to change—but actively shaping the future of the built environment. The Fall conference will challenge participants to think beyond the status quo, offering thought-provoking conversations on where our region fits into the national and global transition toward smarter, cleaner, and more resilient buildings. Meanwhile, the accompanying virtual webinar series will deliver practical, solution-focused sessions that dive into the technologies, strategies, and real-world applications that are already making an impact in buildings today.
Whether you’re a building owner or operator, a policymaker, utility representative, or a service or technology provider, SBX 2025 offers the insights, connections, and inspiration you need to turn ideas into action and to reimagine the role of buildings—not just as energy users, but as dynamic assets that influence everything from grid interaction and occupant well-being to cost management, security, and building resilience.
To view information about the 2025 SBX Technical Webinar Series, occurring virtually February-October 2025, please click HERE.