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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

Happy Weatherization Day 2025!

October 29, 2025

Washington State is excited to announce and proclaim that October 30th is Weatherization Day! In his Weatherization Day 2025 Proclamation Governor Bob Ferguson acknowledges the … Read More...

Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project 

October 29, 2025

Commerce is seeking one contractor to ensure low-income people in Washington have a voice in energy policy and access to the help they need. The contractor will support policy … Read More...

ODOE to Make Full Heat Pump Purchase Program Funding Available November 3

October 28, 2025

The news release below was first shared with us by Oregon DOE. The Oregon Department of Energy will make all remaining funding available for its Heat Pump Purchase Program on … Read More...

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  • Don’t Miss the SBX 2025 Prize Drawings!

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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