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

Happening this week at Building Potential – Celebrating Earth Day! 

April 22, 2026

On Earth Day and every day, the work of Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center plays a critical role in supporting the long‑term sustainability of our planet. Buildings … Read More...

Clean Building Performance Webinar Series and New and Updated Guidance Documents

April 21, 2026

CBPS Webinar Series: How to submit a Tier 1 compliance application The first compliance deadline for Tier 1 buildings over 220,000 square feet is approaching quickly. To help … Read More...

ICYMI This Week at the Smart Buildings Center & Building Potential

April 16, 2026

This week we hosted our third session in our SBX Plus webinar series, How to Utilize Diagnostic Tools to Identify Energy Savings. The presentation showcased how modern diagnostic … Read More...

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  • OBEP Fellowship Case Studies Series, McMinnville Community Center

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jobs

WA Dept of Commerce is Hiring: Clean Buildings Performance Standard Compliance Specialist

February 20, 2026

More Job Postings

  • SCL Seeking New Role: Energy Planning Analyst Supervisor
  • Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project 
  • Seattle OSE New Position – Apply Before 10/14!

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