IFMA Foundation's 2025 Workforce Initiative Partnership of Excellence Award Recipient  

Chapter Events

2025 IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

5:30PM - 9:30PM

TopGolf Renton

Lunch and Learn: Leases as Leverage: Aligning Owners and Tenants Towards a Low-Carbon Future

Friday, February 27, 2026

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Smart Tower Center

Save the Date: Expo

Wednesday May 13, 2026

More details coming soon!

Save the Date: 2026 Annual Golf Tournament

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

8:00AM - 4:00PM

More details coming soon!

Member Highlights


Our chapter is dedicated to our members and would like to showcase the efforts of professional and associate members alike! If you have a member to showcase in our newsletter, please contact melanie.danuser@buildingpotential.org

 

Chapter Announcements

IFMA Member Spotlight

Pete Botting

Manager, Georgina Energy Solutions


How did you get into your current position? 

I was active in mechanical construction for 40 + years and when the economic downturn of 2008 hit the mechanical company closed. I did some consulting in the mechanical industry for a few years. LED lighting had been on my radar and after working in the LED industry for 4 years decided to start a new company in 2017, Georgina Energy Solutions LLC, which serves the Pacific Northwest. 


What excites you about facility management? 

Helping with sustainability and peak performance of all the building systems. 


How do you benefit from the IFMA and the Seattle Chapter? 

The networking and sharing of new ideas and successful improvement plans. 


Any advice for new members? 

Get involved be a part of IFMA not an observer. 


What do you like to do in your spare time? 

Golf, spend time on Maui, exercise, travel. 


Any other topics, discussion points, you care to share with the IFMA community? 

A more open sharing of the facility improvements that members have made and what was done right and wrong. 

Mentorship Program

The Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA Mentorship Program creates pathways to career success through the collaborative engagement between experienced and early career FM professionals.


In alignment with the greater strategy of the Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA and Education Committee Charter, the Mentorship program serves as a member benefit, with shared value for both Mentors and Mentees. This program pairs Mentees with knowledgeable Mentors, providing tenured FM’s an opportunity to share their valuable knowledge to enhance the development of the next generation of industry professionals.


Participants also serve as IFMA Ambassadors, speaking to the benefits of a career in FM, IFMA credentials/programming, and connecting purpose with this line of work.


Interested in becoming a mentee or mentor? Visit https://www.ifmaseattle.org/mentorship-resources for more information!

Regional News

City of Bellevue - Clean Buildings Incentive Program

The City of Bellevue is helping large buildings (20,000+ sf) to reduce energy use, save on costs, and comply with WA State Clean Buildings Law. Clean Buildings Incentive Program is re-launching its interest list for free building energy services including energy benchmarking, scoping assessments, incentive navigation, and compliance reporting support – an estimated $18,000 value. 


Free Training Webinars: WA Clean Buildings Law Compliance 

Help Desk Contact Info

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

 

Calling all FM Students - Join IFMA for free through Nov. 30!


Connect with facility managers around the world, access career resources and grow your professional network from day one. Start your journey with us.

 

Thank You to Our

2025 Annual Sustaining Sponsors!

Are you interested in joining us in 2026 as an Annual Sustaining Sponsor?

Email office@ifmaseattle.org for more info!

Connect with IFMA

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(253) 265-3042

https://www.ifma.org/

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