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We're Hiring!
The Seattle 2030 District is seeking a dedicated staff member to fill the role of Sustainability Program Manager. The District is a public-private non-profit that works to break down market barriers to building efficiency in an effort to make
UIATF Canoe Carving House Coming in 2023
Excited to hear that the United Indians of all Tribes Foundation's green roof on the Canoe Carving House will be coming soon in 2023! The building will celebrate the canoe culture and show the benefits of green #stormwater infrastructure. A big
CASE STUDY: Secondary Windows Rejuvenate Aging Office Building
This case study is an excellent example from BetterBricks of how an office building in Vancouver, WA, 915 Broadway, took 6,000 square feet of windows and added a second layer to achieve a 10–15% energy savings at a fraction of the total cost of
RESOURCE: Seattle Clean Building Accelerator
The Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator—a no-cost technical support and training program for building owners and operators to meet the requirements of the Washington Clean Buildings law and reduce carbon emissions. There are two resource
Learn More About the Emerald Connections Pilot Program
Emerald Cities Collaborative has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy to launch a weatherization pilot program. The pilot program, Emerald Connections, will test a community-centered approach to weatherization in one
Inspiring Case Studies from our August 2022 Newsletter
For our August newsletter, we highlighted some wonderful stories from our members that address the climate emergency by coming up with long-term solutions to lower CO2 emissions—one building at a time. We are proud of our members and hope that these
WEBINARS: Learn about the Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator
The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is working with Stillwater Energy to launch a new program focused on supporting under-resourced buildings to meet the WA Clean Buildings Performance Standards requirements and
2022 ENERGY DESIGN COMPETITION: Want to be on a DREAM TEAM?
The Seattle 2030 District is looking to our professional building community to participate in our second annual Energy Design Competition. This year, the focus is providing viable solutions to an affordable housing building that will serve as a
Help from MacDonald-Miller on compliance with the WA Clean Buildings Standard
Is your building in compliance with the Washington Clean Buildings Standard? Legislation includes a penalty of no less than $5,000 and an additional $1.00 per square foot per year for each day of non-compliance for all commercial buildings over 50
2022 Energy Competition 2.0 | Call to small building owners
Last year's energy competition, 2021 Energy Roadmap, received a huge amount of enthusiasm from our members and the building community. For three months, five teams of architects, engineers, and general contractors came together to map out energy-