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SEATTLE BEPS | BEPS Director’s Rule Released

OSE released the final BEPS Director’s Rule earlier this month. OSE incorporated feedback from the public comment period it held following the release of the draft Rule. 

Read the Director's Rule on OSE's website.

BENCHMARKING

Seattle achieved higher than 96 percent Energy Benchmarking compliance for 2024! Data on the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Map and Seattle Open Data portal.

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

The Smart Buildings Center’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard Technical Assistance provides statewide benchmarking assistance, support, resources, and trainings to assist building owners in reaching compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.

The service is being sponsored and made possible by the Washington State Department of Commerce and participating utilities.

BOC Courses

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

 Navigator Coaching Cohort Info Sessions

1/8, 1/20, 1/27, or 2/4, hosted by the Seattle Building Emissions Navigator



2026 is a great year to begin preparing your building because starting in 2027, the Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) will require building owners to submit plans for meeting incrementally lower building emissions targets that eventually reach net-zero.     

To help you understand BEPS and develop your plan for compliance, the City of Seattle provides support through the Seattle Building Emissions Navigator. The Navigator offers free group training and customized technical assistance for your building — and it’s available to building operators, owners, and property management teams.  

Sign up for a virtual info session where you can ask questions about the Navigator and learn more.

Seattle City Light SEM 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 launch in March! A second Commercial Strategic Energy Management cohort will launch in Fall 2026.

This coaching and training program will help commercial and multifamily buildings lower their energy consumption, prepare to meet the requirements of the Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard (WA CBPS) and—for buildings within the city limits of Seattle—the Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (Seattle BEPS). Here are some of the benefits of participating in this program:

• Learn how to lower operating costs and achieve persistent energy saving and emissions reduction.
• Get on the path to compliance with both the Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard and Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard.
• Join dynamic quarterly workshops, offering technical and organizational training and the opportunity to share practices and solutions alongside peers.
• Work with an energy and climate coach for ongoing support throughout the program – up to two years. This includes:
• One site walkthrough to identify energy-saving opportunities and help prioritizing project implementation.
• Assessments and action plan to support integrating energy into business practices.
• Coordination with the organization’s extended energy team to address specific needs and goals.
• The program is free for participants. Your investment is your time spent attending workshops and activities – an investment which should yield energy savings as well as valuable organizational benefits.

Want to learn more about the Seattle City Light SEM program? Join an upcoming 60-minute information session! Register in advance:

• Thursday, January 29 at 11am
• Tuesday, February 3 at 1pm
• Thursday, February 19 at 11am

Questions? Email: snaegelin@stillwaterenergy.com

IFMA National News

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

Email office@ifmaseattle.org for more info!

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