From their website: The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than 13 million energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices. To do this, the alliance identifies and removes market barriers to energy efficiency to … Read more
Topic: Policy & Codes
Guidance on navigating energy codes, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks at the local, state, and federal level.
From their website: Founded in 1982 as Rocky Mountain Institute, RMI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and nongovernmental organizations to … Read more
Building energy performance and durability are often undermined not by bad intentions, but by missed coordination between the building envelope, fenestration, energy modeling, and construction execution. This webinar explores five real-world building envelope mistakes that routinely inflate construction costs, oversize mechanical systems, and erode energy efficiency—often without being discovered until well after occupancy. Drawing from … Read more
This 90-minute webinar on May 15, with special guest Ben Roush of FSI Engineers, will summarize the “alterations” requirements of the Seattle and Washington state energy codes and offer suggestions for potential design solutions. It will provide an overview of Chapter 5, with a special focus on replacing existing gas or electric resistance space heating … Read more
The March 20 webinar will cover HVAC provisions of the 2021 Seattle and Washington state energy codes for commercial and multifamily buildings, highlighting requirements that are new to this edition and the differences between the Seattle and state codes. Discussion topics will include the Total System Performance Ratio (TSPR), data center standards, restrictions on fossil … Read more
Building technologies are evolving, codes are getting tighter, customer values include more than just the bottom line, and the workforce needs to catch up–and stay caught up. The Lab has great education and resources for you, but no one entity can do it all. Luckily, Building Potential’s Smart Buildings Center, UW’s Integrated Design Lab, and … Read more
Overview of the lighting and electrical provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, highly efficient lighting solutions from recent local projects. Energy code requirements impacting electrical system design. At the … Read more
From January 23, 2025, presented by Duane Jonlin, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, and Nick McDaniel, NBBJ. Overview of the envelope provisions in the 2021 Washington state and Seattle commercial energy codes, both now in effect, with emphasis on provisions that are new or that were changed from last year’s initial drafts. Cost-effective, code-compliant … Read more
