Planning for Building Performance Upgrades: Learn from 12 Diverse Commercial Buildings
About the Training
Building performance upgrades can save operating costs, increase resiliency, and get existing buildings into compliance with Building Performance Standards. Through real world examples of 12 different commercial buildings, learn how planned upgrades – energy efficiency & load reduction, electrification, and renewable energy – impact energy and utility savings, lifecycle costs, and building performance goals.
Through an in-depth Decarbonization Planning Assessment, consultants provide a building-level plan that can enable building owners to maximize energy savings, take advantage of incentives, and tackle aging equipment. This plan combines both the technical needs and capital planning considerations, providing guidance on what systems to upgrade, when to do it, and how to reach building performance goals.
Building owners, operators, and property managers of large commercial buildings can benefit from this 1-hour webinar. This webinar discusses case studies derived from each building’s Decarbonization Planning Assessment and explains what’s included, what’s not included, and whether it’s right for you.
This webinar stems from the BETA: Project Planning program, funded by MassCEC, to explore approaches to commercial building electrification and decarbonization, helping to prepare our commercial building stock for net zero emissions by 2050. Read 12 case studies from the program on the Building Performance Exchange’s Proven Practices page.
This is a live, online webinar led by Connor Jansen at Slipstream and Eva Rosenbloom with RMI.
Connor Jansen is a building performance leader with nearly 20 years of experience advancing energy technologies across the commercial and housing sectors. He focuses on scaling innovative and emerging solutions through pilots and projects that demonstrate what works in real buildings. Connor helps partners gain confidence and agency to make impact. He builds understanding and provides guidance through stakeholder engagement, thoughtful planning, and engineering assistance. His mix of technical expertise, research‑based analysis, and clear communication supports strong partnerships which lead to measurable improvements in building performance, housing quality, and energy equity. Connor manages the MassCEC BETA Project Planning Pilot.
Eva Rosenbloom is a manager at RMI, where she leads initiatives that advance building decarbonization through market development, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement. With over 20 years in the building industry, she specializes in retrofit strategy, capital planning, and regulatory compliance. Eva oversees multifamily decarbonization programs, bringing together public agencies, utilities, building owners, manufacturers, and contractors to develop scalable retrofit solutions. Her work focuses on market transformation, building performance, and practical pathways to accelerate decarbonization at scale.
Learning Objectives
1. Explain the strategic value of early decarbonization planing
2. Understand key components to creating a strategic decarbonization plan for your commercial site
3. Compare potential strategies for full building decarbonization based on planning case studies
4. Identify actionable steps and interventions for decarbonizing your building
Funding Grants Available: Submit by July 2nd, 2026
The Express Grant is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding.
You could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.
Course ID#: C-15777
Course Provider: Built Environment Plus
Course Cost:
– Free tickets for Building Owners/Operators & Gov’t/Non-Profits through Building Performance Exchange
– $25 for AEC Professionals
– $10 for Students
Express Grant Eligibility
Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date. The following documentation is required to apply:
Signed Form W-9
Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, dated within 6 months from the date of application submission
Certificate of Compliance from the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) that is not expired on the date of application submission
The contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.
*Review the BE+ Workforce Training Grant webpage for additional eligibility requirements and other updates made by the Commonwealth Corporation.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Full refunds are available only if written notice is provided 7 days prior to course start date. There will be no refund if less than one week’s notice is given.
Please note: Full refunds will be issued less the standard processing fee. In general, rescheduling is always preferred over refunds. Registration transfers are only allowed for rescheduling to a future training and cannot be transferred between individuals.
Don’t see a financial assistance option that meets your needs? Reach out to education@builtenvironmentplus.org to learn more about leveraging the opportunities available to you. Bulk discounts are available for 5 or more attendees at once.
BE+ is committed to providing accessible events. If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please indicate in your registration and we will reach out to you. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
The Building Performance Exchange is a statewide resource for people and organizations seeking to enhance building performance and reduce carbon pollution in larger existing buildings.
