Washington State Building Standards Compliance
General Contractors
Washington State is at the forefront of building performance standards.
Washington State Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS)
Established by law in 2019 and requiring compliance starting 2026, Washington’s Clean Buildings performance standard requires energy benchmarking, sets annual energy use budgets, and requires proactive energy management practices for buildings over 20,000 square feet.
Seattle Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS)
Seattle’s Building Emissions Performance Standard sets performance requirements based on greenhouse gas emissions rather than energy consumption. It lays out a schedule of progressively more stringent targets starting in 2031 and culminating in net zero emissions by 2041-2050 depending on building type. Compliance requirements start in 2027 with verification of annual emissions and initial plan to meet future targets.
Typical CBPS Support Services:
- Energy Benchmarking, in accordance with State requirements.
- Advising on compliance requirements and options.
- Mandatory Document Preparation: Energy Management Plans, Operation & Maintenance Programs, and compliance forms.
- Funding Support.
- Facility energy reduction assessments, and audits.
- Building tune-ups and commissioning.
- Energy Manager Support.
Additional Seattle BEPS Services:
- Greenhouse Gas Benchmarking verification by Qualified Person.
- Greenhouse Gas Reports.
- Decarbonization and Electrification Planning.
Our Approach
- Tailored to owner’s staff capacity and facility specifics. We meet you where you’re at and extend your team.
- Independent, practical expertise.
- Leverage your building’s operational data to streamline compliance, prioritize efficiency opportunities, and monitor performance.
- Local expertise and national best practices.
Qualifications
With decades of experience improving efficiency and performance of buildings across Washington State, our staff have all the qualifications necessary to serve in required roles for CBPS and BEPS compliance: Qualified Persons, Qualified Energy Auditors, Energy Managers, Certified Commissioning Professionals, and Professional Engineers.
Related Services
- Seattle Tune-Ups Ordinance
- Cost Estimating and Lifecycle Cost Analysis
- HVAC and plumbing upgrade engineering
