Meet Rebecca Sheppard, Senior Project Manager at Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center. Rebecca is on the front lines of one of the most significant shifts in commercial building policy in … [Read more...]
Building Potential Q2 Quarterly Recap
SBX ‘26 SBX Registration is OPEN - Smart Buildings Exchange Nov 9-10 2026 register today and use this link to direct your colleagues to the registration site. Early Bird registration is open … [Read more...]
A Look Back at April with Building Potential
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 webinar series, How to … [Read more...]
WA Dept of Commerce: Deadlines for Tier 1 Buildings, Success Stories, and HB1543 Rulemaking
Attention Tier 1 (greater than 220,000 square feet) building owners who haven't started with compliance The compliance deadline for Tier 1 buildings greater than 220,000 square feet is June 1, … [Read more...]
ICYMI This Week at the Smart Buildings Center & Building Potential
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 tools uncover hidden … [Read more...]
GL8 Hospitality compliance success story
Recently, Commerce asked building owners to share their Clean Buildings Performance Standards (CBPS) compliance success stories. Grant Guinn, owner of GL8 Hospitality in the Spokane Valley, shared his … [Read more...]
Smart Buildings Exchange 2026 Update
Please save the date for the Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) 2026 in-person Fall Conference on November 9-10, 2026 in downtown Seattle! Registration, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and a call … [Read more...]
5 Facility Operations Improvement Strategies Facilities Leaders Can Use Right Now
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...]