CalBEM 2023 Agenda & Details
CalBEM 2023 will be an in-person event. Only the Working Group breakout sessions may be attended remotely.
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided throughout the event.
Day 1: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
All times are Pacific.
| 8:00am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Introductions and Opening Remarks |
| 8:45am | Panel and Q&A: Evaluating the Potential Role for Machine Readable Rulesets in the Title 24 Code Cycle Update Process Panelists: Neal Kruis, Big Ladder Software Dove Feng, TRC Greg Collins, Zero Envy Liam Buckley, IES-VE Moderator: RJ Wichert, California Energy Commission |
| 9:45am | Interactive Spectrum Mapping Activity |
| 11:00am | CalBEM 2023 Keynote Speaker: Prith Banerjee, Ansys Use of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins in Building Energy Modeling Prith Banerjee is the Chief Technology Officer at ANSYS, a leader in engineering simulation. Find more about his keynote address and biography here. |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Power Talks REVIVE 2024: A Retrofit Standard for Resilience, Decarbonization, and Health Graham Wright, PHIUS Compliance Software Data Exchange Updates Liam Buckley, IES-VE Toward Convergent Human-Building Adaptability Dr. Davide Schaumann, Intelligent Place Lab Can I Automate Code Compliance? Weili Xu, PNNL Scout Benchmark Scenarios for U.S. Building Energy and CO2 Emissions to 2050 Aven Satre-Meloy, LBNL |
| 1:15pm | Break Transition to breakout session |
| 1:30pm | Working Group Session #1 Three breakout sessions are run in parallel, led by the Working Group Co-Chairs. These sessions are interactive discussions, please be ready to engage via video/audio if attending remotely. |
| 3:00pm | Snack Break |
| 3:15pm | Working Group Session #2 Three breakout sessions are run in parallel, led by the Working Group Co-Chairs. These sessions are interactive discussions, please be ready to engage via video/audio if attending remotely. |
| 4:45pm | Break Transition to closing remarks |
| 5:00pm | Closing Remarks & Reception Grab a beverage and enjoy connecting! |
| 6:30pm | Attendees Disperse for Organized Dinners* (optional) Sign up for a meal at a local Sacramento restaurant and continue discussing all things modeling! *Please note that dinner sign-ups are intended to encourage attendee socialization, but the meal cost is not covered by SCE hosts. |
Day 2: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
All times are Pacific.
| 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Welcome and Recap of Day 1 Progress and Goals for Day 2 |
| 8:35am | Panel + Q&A: Dynamic Grid Modeling & Load Flexibility in BEM Panelists: Mary Ann Piette, LBNL Scott Spielman, Ecotope Ryan McFadyen, SCE Moderator: Marc Costa, The Energy Coalition |
| 9:35am | Present Award of Recognition |
| 9:50am | Break Transition to breakout sessions |
| 10:00am | Working Group Breakout Session #3 Three breakout sessions are run in parallel, led by the Working Group Co-Chairs. These sessions are interactive discussions, please be ready to engage via video/audio if attending remotely |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Power Talks Total Building Carbon Accounting – A Path to Zero Carbon Kjell Anderson, LMN Architects Near-Term Roadmaps for the ResStock and ComStock Projects Amy LeBar, NREL Eliminating the Redrawing-From-Scratch Problem in BIM to BEM Chris Mackey, Ladybug Tools AutoBEM Software in Action Joshua New, ORNL Overview of LEED v5 Building Energy & Decarbonization Criteria Gail Hampsmire, USGBC It Takes a Village to Decarbonize: How CEDA is a Win-Win for Energy Modelers and Their Clients Rebecca Upham, Willdan |
| 1:30pm | Updated Working Group Action Plans: Presentation and Q&A Working Group Co-Chairs will present plans for 2024 and solicit feedback. |
| 2:30pm | Snack Break |
| 2:45pm | Plenary: 2025 California Energy Code & Beyond Will Vicent, California Energy Commission |
| 3:30pm | Closing Remarks |
| 3:45pm | Adjourn |
CalBEM 2023 Key Logistics
Arrival & Departure
- CalBEM starts bright and early on Tuesday 10/17, arrive the night before to be ready to join the conversation.
- CalBEM ends at 4pm on Wednesday 10/18.
Where to Stay?
- There are many hotels in Downtown Sacramento within a 15 minute walk from The Urban Hive. Following are a few options:
- Hyatt Centric (0.1 miles) (closed temporarily, will re-open by October)
- Kimpton Sawyer (0.1 miles)
- Citizen Hotel (0.2 miles)
- Sheraton Grand (0.4 miles)
- Embassy Suites (0.7 miles)
How to Get to The Urban Hive
- By Train: Take Amtrak to the Sacramento Valley Station. Exit and walk ~7min to the The Urban Hive (walking directions linked here).
- By Plane: The Sacramento Airport (SMF) is just 10 miles from The Urban Hive (a 20 minute drive without traffic). Quickest option from the airport is a taxi or rideshare. Buses also run every 20 to 40 minutes from Terminal A. You will take the 42A, get off at the Golden 1 Center stop, and walk a block to The Urban Hive.
- By Car: From 1-5, take the “J” Street Exit (Exit 519B) and the venue is at the corner of “J” Street and 7th Street.
Parking
- Please note that parking is not covered by our hosts. Options include:
- Street parking nearby: Link to Interactive City Map.
- Parking garages nearby: Link to map
- Downtown Plaza East Garage
- Downtown Commons Central Parking
- SP+ Parking:
- 728 J St.
- 1011 8th St.
Additional questions? Email info@calbem.org