Chapter Events

Faculty Manager & Associates Virtual Roundtable | Finance and Business

Friday, March 28th

10:00AM - 11:00AM

Online via Zoom


March's meeting is intended for Faculty Professionals and Associates. We meet quarterly with Associates.

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Georgetown Brewery Tour

Thursday, April 10th

4:00PM - 7:00PM

Georgetown Brewing Co

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April Lunch and Learn: Building Health IAQ and the Health of Your HVAC

Friday, April 18th at the Smart Buildings Center


More information and registration coming soon!

IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Expo: Empowering Facility Professionals

Thursday, May 15th

mercer Island Community and Events Center

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Making the Business Case: A Cost Framework for Smart Building Adoption

Friday, May 30th (rescheduled from March)

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Smart Building Center


Learning Objectives

  1. Understand The Complete Cost Picture: Participants will identify a comprehensive cost perspective associated with smart building adoption, including those typically overlooked in traditional business cases.
  2. Apply a Structured Framework: Attendees will learn how to use insights from emerging research to develop more comprehensive business cases for technology initiatives.
  3. Recognize Organizational Impacts: Facility professionals will gain insights into quantifying and planning for the human and organizational costs of technology adoption.
  4. Develop Stronger Business Cases: Participants will acquire practical strategies to build compelling, realistic business cases that address stakeholders' concerns across different organizational levels.

Speaker Andrew Steele

Building Technology Researcher (UW) and Construction Manager (Boeing)


Andrew Steele is a Facility Management professional with extensive experience in technology implementation and lifecycle cost analysis across mission-critical environments. Currently serving as a Construction Project Manager at Boeing, he leads complex data center and infrastructure projects while implementing innovative approaches to project delivery and technology adoption. Andrew holds a B.S. in Facility and Property Management from BYU and an M.S. in Construction Management from the University of Washington where themes presented in this session were key lessons learned in the development of his master's thesis. In his free time, Andrew enjoys swimming with his local masters swim team.


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Member Highlights


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Regional News

Benchmarking Deadlines

Nonresidential and Multifamily Buildings 20,000+ Square Feet)  


Benchmarking data for all covered buildings must be submitted by 6/1/2025 for the 2024 reporting year. To comply, your property’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account must be:  

Need help starting the benchmarking process or updating a Portfolio Manager account? Use our scheduling tool to sign up directly for 1:1 technical assistance with benchmarking help desk staff or visit the Benchmarking Instructions page for more detailed guidance.  


Note: The compliance portal will be available in March to start confirming compliance. If your building was unleased and vacant during the full 2024 calendar year you may request an exemption for the 2024 performance period.   

Building Tune-Up Deadlines

(Nonresidential Buildings 50,000+ Square Feet) 


Owners of Cohort 3 buildings (70,000–99,999 SF) must complete their second cycle tune-up by 10/1/2025. Alternatively, Cohort 3 building owners planning to apply for an extension, waiver, and alternative compliance request must do so by 4/1/2025. We encourage you to review our guidelines, as most pathways require work to be completed before applying. View the Alternative Compliance handout (PDF) and the Extensions and Waivers resource (PDF) to learn more. Please note a new alternative compliance pathway exists for buildings that achieve early compliance with the WA State Clean Buildings Performance Standard (WA CBPS).  


Owners of Cohort 2 buildings (100,000–199,999 SF) have until 4/1/2025 to submit a complete Tune-Up Summary Report before a first Notice of Violation with a $2,500 penalty will be issued. Owners of buildings that remain noncompliant after 10/1/2025 will receive a second Notice of Violation with a $10,000 penalty.  


Reminder: The Building Tune-Ups law is sunsetting after the completion of the 2nd cycle of required tune-ups to avoid redundancy with the Operations and Maintenance requirements of the WA CBPS. For technical and compliance questions about Building Tune-Ups, contact our help desk.


Help Desk Contact Information

Energy Benchmarking: EnergyBenchmarking@seattle.gov | 206-727-8484

Building Tune-Ups: BuildingTuneUps@seattle.gov | 206-727-8863

Clean Buildings Performance Standard

BOC Courses

IFMA members receive $100 off any BOC course registration, visit theboc.info/wa for more information or contact melanie.danuser@buildingpotential.org

 

IFMA National News

 

Women's History Month

IFMA has published a recent report “Factors Impacting Retention and Advancement of Women in Facility Management” which seeks to uncover barriers women face in FM, shaping targeted strategies to retain and attract them and ensuring a diverse, inclusive and thriving industry.

Download the full report here.

 
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