Connecting with Industry Leaders Across Michigan
This spring has provided several opportunities for the E3M Solutions team to connect with school leaders, utility partners, engineers, and facility professionals across Michigan. From conversations around educational facility challenges to discussions focused on emerging energy technologies and infrastructure planning, each event reinforced the importance of collaboration in creating smarter, more efficient buildings.
As the energy and engineering industries continue to evolve, E3M remains committed to helping organizations better understand the tools, opportunities, and strategies available to support long-term facility performance.
Connecting with School Leaders at MSBO
E3M Solutions recently attended the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Spring Conference at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. The event brought together school districts and industry partners from across the state to discuss the operational and facility challenges many educational organizations continue to navigate.
Throughout the conference, conversations centered around issues many school districts are actively facing, including aging infrastructure, rising operational costs, energy efficiency goals, and maintaining comfortable learning environments for students and staff. As facilities continue balancing budget considerations with long-term building performance, these discussions remain increasingly important.
For the E3M team, events like MSBO provide valuable opportunities to hear directly from school leaders about the priorities and challenges shaping their facilities today. These conversations help strengthen partnerships and create opportunities to explore practical, customized solutions that align with each district’s unique goals and operational needs.
Creating efficient, reliable, and comfortable educational environments continues to be a major focus throughout the industry, and E3M is grateful to be part of the ongoing conversations supporting schools across Michigan.
The Future of Energy Management
Members of the E3M team also attended the Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference & Exhibition sponsored by DTE Energy, where industry professionals gathered to discuss emerging technologies, energy strategies, and the future of building performance.
The event featured keynote speaker Chris Chelios, former Detroit Red Wings player, along with breakout sessions covering topics such as AI driven building energy optimization and evolving approaches to energy management.
One of the biggest takeaways from the conference was the growing number of utility rebate opportunities available for organizations interested in pilot programs utilizing AI driven energy management tools. These programs are designed to help organizations better understand building performance, identify inefficiencies, and improve operational decision-making through advanced technology and data insights.
For many facility teams and building owners, these opportunities create a lower barrier to exploring new technologies that may help reduce operational costs and improve efficiency over time. As conversations around AI and building optimization continue to grow, organizations are increasingly looking for practical ways to evaluate whether these solutions make sense for their facilities and operational goals.
Events like this continue to highlight how rapidly the energy management landscape is evolving and how important it is for organizations to stay informed about emerging technologies and available incentive programs.
As these programs continue to develop, E3M is here to help organizations better understand what opportunities may be available and whether these solutions could be a good fit for their facilities.
Michigan Battle of the Buildings Energy Summit
On May 14, E3M attended the 2026 Michigan Battle of the Buildings Energy Summit hosted by MiGBC at the Lansing Center. The event brought together utilities, engineers, facility professionals, and industry leaders from across the state for discussions focused on energy efficiency, operational performance, and the future of building infrastructure throughout Michigan.
During the summit, Eric DeVries, President of E3M Solutions, spoke alongside leaders from Consumers Energy and DTE Energy about unlocking hidden savings opportunities and maximizing available utility rebates. Conversations focused on helping organizations better understand the resources available to support energy efficiency improvements and long-term facility planning.
The summit also featured discussions surrounding the continued growth of data centers throughout Michigan and what that means for future energy demand, infrastructure planning, and facility operations across the state. As energy usage and technological demands continue evolving, these conversations are becoming increasingly important for organizations planning for the future.
Events like the Battle of the Buildings Energy Summit continue to reinforce the importance of collaboration between utilities, engineers, and building owners as organizations work toward smarter, more efficient facilities. Bringing together different perspectives across the industry helps create stronger solutions and better outcomes for facilities throughout Michigan.
Where You Can Find E3M Next
AIA West Michigan Golf Outing
June 17, 2026 | Saskatoon Golf Club
Consumers Energy Business Energy Efficiency Expo
July 15, 2026 | Ford Field | Detroit, Michigan
Featuring Eric DeVries speaking on Michigan’s evolving energy code changes and what they mean for commercial building and facility operations.
DTE Energy Golf Outing
July 22, 2026 | Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
