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

SBX 2026 Keynote Announcement & Early-Bird Deadline (8/15)

August 7, 2026

We’re excited to announce our SBX Day 2 Opening Keynote “Accelerating Performance at the Speed of Innovation” Megan Owen, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Markets at … Read More...

Happening This Week at Building Potential: BOC earns Energy Skilled Recognition from DOE

July 31, 2026

Click here for a downloadable and sharable version of this flier! … Read More...

Early Bird Registration for SBX 2026 Ends in 2 Weeks!

July 31, 2026

The early-bird registration deadline is August 15th. Register now to join us at the event on November 9th & 10th and save! Smart Buildings Exchange 2026 is fast … Read More...

More Headlines

  • District Energy Campus Upgrades Committee 1-Week Reminder
  • Happening This Week: Meet Rebecca Sheppard, Senior Project Manager
  • Last Call: SBX Call for Speakers Deadline is Friday 7/17!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jobs

Portland OR Job Openings at Franklin Energy!

July 2, 2026

More Job Postings

  • City of Tacoma Job Opportunity – Customer Energy Solutions Portfolio Planner
  • WA Job Announcement: Climate Surge Executive Director
  • WA Dept of Commerce is Hiring: Clean Buildings Performance Standard Compliance Specialist

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