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New Washington Sustainable Buildings Standard Advances
The Washington State Department of Commerce is proposing to develop new rules for the state by creating an energy performance standard for commercial buildings. The standard will be based on the Clean Building bill, which became law in May 2019. A public webinar is being hosted this afternoon (Oct. 30) to introduce the upcoming process.
The state legislature plans to establish the standard for covered commercial buildings by Nov. 1, 2020. That includes standards that seek to maximize reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. The rules will apply to all non-residential buildings greater than 50,000 square feet in floor area.
The standard will first be implemented as an early adopter incentive program in 2021. Beginning in 2026, compliance with the standard will become mandatory. All buildings will be required to establish energy management plans. Buildings with high energy use will be required to conduct energy audits and make investments in energy efficiency improvements.
Connect Seattle is set for November 7th at Coterie Worklounge. Plan to join us for the afternoon of CRE conversations and networking. You can find out more information and register on this link.
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