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

OSE: 2026 Building Decarbonization Grants

May 21, 2026

2026 Building Decarbonization Grant Program Now Accepting Applications! The Building Decarbonization Grant program is open to applications through August 10 and will award up to … Read More...

Still Time to Register for AEE PNW Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Training 2026

May 14, 2026

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Training 2026 June 1, 2026  |  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM International Place - South Tower: Earhart Conference Room 18000 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA, … Read More...

A Look Back at April with Building Potential

May 12, 2026

Looking back at the month of April, here at Building Potential, we: Celebrated Earth Day and our impact on the environment Hosted our third session in our SBX Plus … Read More...

More Headlines

  • WA Dept of Commerce: Deadlines for Tier 1 Buildings, Success Stories, and HB1543 Rulemaking
  • Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standards & Seattle Energy Code for existing buildings: What BEPS & SEC requirements apply to your building? 
  • WA Job Announcement: Climate Surge Executive Director

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jobs

WA Job Announcement: Climate Surge Executive Director

April 29, 2026

More Job Postings

  • WA Dept of Commerce is Hiring: Clean Buildings Performance Standard Compliance Specialist
  • SCL Seeking New Role: Energy Planning Analyst Supervisor
  • Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project 

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