Energy Performance Transparency Coming to Seattle Soon

Following positive action by the Seattle City Council earlier this year, Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) has held a series of input meetings over the summer with a wide array of stakeholders including building owners and managers, industry representatives, and policy advocates. A final Director’s Rule should be published soon which details the specifics for both what and how building energy performance is made publicly available. It’s anticipated that public disclosure will begin sometime this fall, but no later than early December. Visit OSE’s website for more information on the process.