Originally posted from FEA: 5 Facility Operations Improvement Strategies Facilities Leaders Can Use Right Now - FEA Facility Operations Improvement Strategies How small, focused changes can improve … [Read more...]
SCL Announces Multifamily & Commercial No-Cost Strategic Energy Management Program
Seattle City Light is offering a new no-cost program for commercial and multifamily buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet. The Multifamily Strategic Energy Management (MSEM) program will … [Read more...]
Building Potential and Smart Building Center Year End Recap!
2025 Building Potential-Year in Review final 2025 was a year of meaningful impact and expanded reach for Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center. Across programs, partnerships, and … [Read more...]
DOE’s Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Partners Save More Than $24 Billion in Energy Costs, Driving Innovation Across U.S. Economy
DOE today published the 2025 Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Progress Update, highlighting the achievements of partners in the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative. More … [Read more...]
Help shape Washington’s 2026 Clean Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Take this survey to share your insights about upcoming clean energy investments. The Clean Energy Fund (CEF) Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) program supports projects that test and … [Read more...]
Commerce is now accepting applications for The Energy Project
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 advocacy, program … [Read more...]
Meet the BEACON fellows: Lewis County
The Building Efficiency and Clean Operations Network (BEACON) Project officially launched in June 2025, with 10 fellows across the state providing free technical assistance to help building owners … [Read more...]
SCL Launches Commercial Strategic Energy Management (CSEM) and Multifamily Strategic Energy Management (MSEM), Register Today!
Seattle City Light is offering a new no-cost program for commercial and multifamily buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet. The Commercial Strategic Energy Management (CSEM) launches this … [Read more...]
Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX): State of Buildings
In the first of two panel discussions at SBX 2025, Tom Marseille (Sazan Group) will lead the conversation between Emily Salzberg (Washington State Department of Commerce), Tom Williams (DB … [Read more...]
Commerce awards $14 million for public building energy audits
Buildings audited by county: This map shows the number of audits performed by county across the state. As shown, this funding benefited a wide geographic area. Counties and number of audits … [Read more...]