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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

BEACON fellow services now provided statewide 

December 4, 2025

The BEACON Fellowship Project launched in June 2025 with 10 fellows placed in seven counties across the state. Fellows began their fellowship with two months of intensive clean … Read More...

Combined RFA supporting CBPS now open

December 4, 2025

The Clean Buildings Unit is excited to announce a new Request for Applications (RFA) aimed at assisting both public and private building owners in complying with the Clean … Read More...

Tuesday, Dec 9th Cascade Natural Gas – Wenatchee Contractor Breakfast

December 2, 2025

Join the Cascade Natural Gas Commercial and Incentive program on Tuesday, December 9 for a complimentary breakfast designed to help contractors grow business opportunities through … Read More...

More Headlines

  • Help shape Washington’s 2026 Clean Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Program
  • City of Bellevue – Clean Buildings Webinars Next Week!
  • Happy Weatherization Day 2025!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jobs

Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project 

October 29, 2025

More Job Postings

  • Seattle OSE New Position – Apply Before 10/14!
  • Reminder: Fellowship Position Announcement | City of Bellevue – SEI Climate Corps
  • Fellowship Position Announcement | City of Bellevue – SEI Climate Corps

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