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Energy Efficiency Innovation Center, Tool Library & Data Visualization

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Accelerating the adoption and commercialization of smart buildings technologies and practices through education and demonstration.

TOOL LIBRARY

Building operators and engineers can borrow diagnostic tools.

INNOVATION CENTER

Our space, in Seattle’s Pacific Tower, is available for meetings, events, and trainings.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Building Operator Certification program, Remote Learning Calendar and Library of webinars for building operators and managers.

RESOURCES

New ways of viewing data available with today's advanced energy monitoring tools. Smart + efficient is good business.

SBC NEWS

Happening this week at the Smart Buildings Center – Celebrating Earth Day!Ā 

April 22, 2026

On Earth Day and every day, the work ofĀ Building PotentialĀ and theĀ Smart Buildings CenterĀ plays a critical role in supporting the long‑term sustainability of our planet. Buildings are one of the largest contributors to energy use and emissions, and empowering the people who operate them is one of the most effective ways to drive meaningful change. Whether it be through events like theĀ Building Operator CertificationĀ training andĀ Smart Buildings Exchange, advocating for environmentally responsible policy, or practical resources like theĀ Tool Lending LibraryĀ andĀ providing spacesĀ for the […]

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TOOL LENDING LIBRARY

Check Out Our Tool Library Video Tutorials – on the SBC YouTube Channel!

September 10, 2025

With support from Energy Trust of Oregon, Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, and Washington State Department of Commerce, the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) provides our Tool Lending Library of energy monitoring and diagnostic tools, a free resource serving the commercial building operations sector in Washington and Oregon. Check out the latest tool videos we’ve added to our Tool Lending Library Tutorials playlist on our YouTube channel, including titles such as: Easy, Low-Cost Ventilation Audit Measuring Flow Using a Liquid […]

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Smart Buildings Center Partners

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Puget Sound Energy
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Contact Us

Smart Buildings Center
Pacific Tower
1200 12th Ave. S., Suite 110
Seattle, WA 98144

206-538-0832

[email protected]

Smart Buildings Center is a project collaboration with Building Potential

        

Smart Buildings Center · Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave. S., Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98144 · 206-538-0832

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