Washington State is excited to announce and proclaim that October 30th is Weatherization Day! In his Weatherization Day 2025 Proclamation Governor Bob Ferguson acknowledges the Weatherization Assistance Program and Washingtons long standing commitment to assist low-income households and provide them with energy-efficient homes. Join us in observing this special day and acknowledging all the hard work and effort that has gone into the Weatherization Assistance Program since its inception in 1978!
Future-Ready Facilities: Navigating Risk Through Property Resilience
As risks to the built environment grow more complex – from environmental threats to technology disruptions – facility leaders must adopt a proactive approach to resilience. This session will share strategies for identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating emerging risks, and embedding resilience into everyday operations and long-term planning. Drawing on real-world examples, weāll explore how to integrate resilience into facility planning. Weāll also highlight the new ASTM Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessment as one of several tools to structure your approach. Whether you’re just starting your resilience journey or looking to strengthen an existing program, youāll leave with actionable insights and planning tools to build readiness and ensure continuity in the face of disruption.
Register today and don’t miss the live webinar 10/30 11:30 EST
Seattle OSE New Position – Apply Before 10/14!
The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment is hiringĀ two Building Decarbonization Compliance SpecialistsĀ to join our Buildings and Energy team for policy roll-out and ongoing implementation of the newĀ Building Emissions Performance StandardsĀ (BEPS) law.
Weāre seeking service-oriented individuals who are deeply passionate about reducing climate pollution in buildings and elevating the customer experience to ensure equitable and supportive environmental policy implementation. Ideal candidates have familiarity with building sciences/ or energy efficiency in buildings, strong research and analytical skills, and are comfortable presenting complex and technically nuanced information to a variety of audiences.
TheĀ application is currently open and closes onĀ October 14 at 4pm. Salary range is $98,883 – $115,065 and classified as a Planning and Development Specialist 2.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks.
If you enjoy translating policy into action, and advancing environmental justice, apply to join OSE!
Position Description and Application
City of Bellevue – Clean Buildings Incentive Program 10/14 + 10/22
TheāÆCity ofĀ BellevueĀ is helping large buildings (20,000+ sf)āÆto reduce energy use, save on costs, and comply withāÆWA State Clean Buildings Law.Ā Free building energy servicesĀ include energy benchmarking, scoping assessments, incentive navigation, and compliance reporting support āĀ an estimated $18,000 value.āÆ
Free Training Webinars: WA Clean Buildings Law Compliance
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Clean Buildings 101: Intro to Clean Buildings Law, Incentives, and Support
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- October 14, 11am-noon
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Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Clean Buildings 102: Benchmarking Your Buildingās Energy for Compliance
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- October 22, 11am-noon
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Happy EEDay ’25 From Your Friends at Smart Buildings Center!
Today 10/1 is Energy Efficiency Day! How are you celebrating? Here are some ideas from Building Potential and the Smart Buildings Center!
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Register for Smart Buildings Exchange in-person and last virtual session: SBX Conference
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Sign up for notifications from the BOC program to receive the latest information on courses and webinars to upskill your staff or elevate your own career! www.theboc.info
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While you are there read case studies about how our graduates are improving the efficiency of their buildingsĀ https://www.theboc.info/why-boc/success-stories/
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Explore our Tool Lending Library and how you can borrow tools for free (in WA and OR) to improve your building’s performance:Ā https://smartbuildingscenter.org/tool-library/
SBX early-bird pricing ends October 10th, register now and save!
Weāre a little over a month away from SBX 2025 and canāt wait to convene the industry to explore how the Pacific Northwest is not just responding to changeābut actively shaping the future of the built environment. SBX 2025 will challenge participants to think beyond the status quo, offering thought-provoking conversations on where our region fits into the national and global transition toward smarter, cleaner, and more resilient buildings.
Whether youāre a building owner or operator, a policymaker, utility representative, or a service or technology provider, SBX 2025 offers the insights, connections, and inspiration you need to turn ideas into action and to reimagine the role of buildingsānot just as energy users, but as dynamic assets that influence everything from grid interaction and occupant well-being to cost management, security, and building resilience.
We hope to see you on November 5th ā register by October 10th to save on early-bird pricing!
Register now & save at www.sbxconference.org/register/
For previous SBX 2025 updates, check out our blog feed and to view the full SBX agenda visit www.sbxconference.org/fall-conference/
