No-Cost Technical Support to Meet WA Clean Buildings
About the Accelerator
The Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator is a no-cost technical support and training program for building owners and managers to meet the State of Washington Clean Buildings requirements and to reduce emissions. It includes self-led education for all audiences and light coaching for building owners and managers who need more tailored support, especially those buildings that serve or are in BIPOC and frontline communities.*
About the Washington State Clean Buildings Law
The Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard was passed in 2019 and went into effect July 2021. It applies to all commercial buildings that are 20,000 square feet or larger. Compliance deadlines are based on the size of the building, with the largest buildings needing to comply first. The Clean Buildings Performance Standard is administered by the WA Department of Commerce. A copy of the WA State law and background of the legislation can be found here.
Two easy ways to get resources and support:
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Self-Led Education
Self-led learning including pre-recorded webinars, common energy and carbon reduction opportunities, checklists, templates, and examples for how to identify targets, energy efficiency and emissions reduction opportunities. This resource is available to all audiences.
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Light, Coaching-Style Training
Tailored support, including live virtual workshops, site-specific virtual energy walk throughs, and expert review of documents, project identification and prioritization. The next cohort starts April 10th. Space is limited. Please join an upcoming information session to learn more!
Is the Accelerator right for you?
Through the Accelerator, participants will:
Learn about how to develop a plan to meet the State Clean Buildings Performance Standards.
Learn about and access financial incentives from the State of Washington, Seattle City Light and others.
Explore and understand financing options like King County C-PACER.
Learn ways to reduce emissions to meet Seattle Energy Code and prepare for Seattle emissions-based performance standards (currently in policy development).
This program is a great fit for:
Building owners, facility staff or managers, especially those from buildings serving or in Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and frontline communities.*
Many types of buildings or those with tenants like… nonprofit organizations, museums, shelters, community centers, worship facilities, health centers, nursing homes, small/local businesses vital to the community, and more!
*Frontline communities include black people, Indigenous people, sovereign tribal nations, communities of color, immigrants, refugees, youths, elders, houseless people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, people with low and no income, and people who work in outdoor occupations.
We’re here to help!
Have a specific question?
Email us at cleanbuildings@seattle.gov.
Need more hands-on assistance?
Consider joining the light coaching pathway.
Need language assistance?
Notify us at cleanbuildings@seattle.gov.