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Building Potential

Nonprofit trade association of the energy efficiency industry

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Envisioning a World with Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

Building Potential's mission is to eliminate carbon emissions from building energy use through market-based thought leadership, education, and advocacy.

BUILDING POTENTIAL PROGRAMS

Smart Buildings Center

Smart Buildings Center

A multi-functional energy efficiency headquarters in Seattle, Washington. This facility is a place to meet, train and access our Tool Lending Library.

Tool Lending Library

Diagnostic tools for short term loan available to building owners, managers and energy service professionals in Washington and Oregon.

Building Operator Certification logo

Building Operator Certification

A training program that offers facilities personnel skills and knowledge to transform workplaces to be more comfortable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Building Potential Member Directory

Building Potential members provide world class energy efficiency and building decarbonization products and services for customers. Search for Building Potential members by name or type of product/service.

Benchmarking and Tune-Ups Service Providers

Company profiles and contact information for Benchmark Providers in Seattle and Portland and Tune Up Service Providers.

Building Potential:

Promoting energy efficiency and other building energy use decarbonization tools and services as essential to meeting our climate targets;

Serving as the voice of the industry in state and local program and policy issues;

Providing members with the most up-to-date information within the industry.

NEWS

Upcoming NEEA Webinars

January 20, 2026

Registration will be opening soon for the remaining four webinars in the Commercial Whole Building Market Insights series. Visit the registration page to learn more.  Webinar … Read More...

5 Facility Operations Improvement Strategies Facilities Leaders Can Use Right Now

January 15, 2026

Originally posted from FEA: 5 Facility Operations Improvement Strategies Facilities Leaders Can Use Right Now - FEA Facility Operations Improvement Strategies How small, focused … Read More...

January Lighting Design Lab Webinars

January 9, 2026

We've got the latest from the Lighting Design Labs workshops to share with you! Check out the links below to register for these January webinars. Small Commercial Buildings – … Read More...

More Headlines

  • SCL Seeking New Role: Energy Planning Analyst Supervisor
  • Clean Buildings Portal development and new compliance options
  • SCL Announces Multifamily & Commercial No-Cost Strategic Energy Management Program

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jobs

SCL Seeking New Role: Energy Planning Analyst Supervisor

January 6, 2026

More Job Postings

  • Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project 
  • Seattle OSE New Position – Apply Before 10/14!
  • Reminder: Fellowship Position Announcement | City of Bellevue – SEI Climate Corps

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