Do you know someone who has been improving the energy efficiency of their work environment using BOC skills? Nominate them, a co-worker, employee, or yourself forĀ BOC Operator of the Year.Ā We want to hear how methods learned in BOC classes are helping people make improvements in their work environment.Ā Click the link below and share the success stories.Ā Nomination deadline is June 13th!
Deadline Extended to Friday! Help Improve School IAQ and Energy Efficiency – Take The Survey!
Respond by 6/6!
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, the American Lung Association, and Go Green Initiative are partnering on a multiyear initiative to help K-12 schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency and they need your help! Read the brief below for more information:
We need your help to understand professional development needs in this area. By completing our 15-minute survey, school system staff can help us develop resources that will support school indoor air quality management that also minimizes energy use (Energy Efficient IAQ).
Take the Survey:Ā https://forms.office.com/r/wPNTa32nYu
Benefits of Completing the Survey:
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- Chance to win a $50 gift card or a free pass to the 2026Ā Green Schools Conference
- Opportunity to sign up for updates and resources on IAQ management and energy efficiency
Primary Audience: Any K-12 school and district-level staff whose work is related to indoor air quality (IAQ) and/or energy management (Facilities Management, Operations, Health, Finance, Administration, etc.).
Survey Closes: May 30 June 6th, 2025
Your input is crucial to improving the learning environment for students across the country. Take the survey today!
2 Weeks Left to Nominate for BOC Operator of the Year 2025!
Do you know someone who has been improving the energy efficiency of their work environment using BOC skills? Nominate them, a co-worker, employee, or yourself forĀ BOC Operator of the Year.Ā We want to hear how methods learned in BOC classes are helping people make improvements in their work environment.Ā Click the link below and share the success stories.Ā Nomination deadline is June 13th!
Registration Now Open for Qualified Energy Manager Certification
Commerce and the Smart Building Center are offering a free virtual and in-person Qualified Energy Manager Certification course in June.Ā Space is limited. A free and on-demand course will be available in the future.
The Qualified Energy Management (QEM) course is designed to equip building professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to comply with the Tier 2 requirements of the Washington State’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS).Ā This comprehensive training is ideal for building operators, energy managers, and facility staff.
In accordance with the CBPS, a QEM must have two years of experience, including educational and/or professional experience, with commercial building operations and/or building energy management in addition to successful completion of this training. Upon completion of the Qualified Energy Management (QEM) course, you will be able to:
- Establish the energy use intensity target (EUIt) according to Section 7.
- Calculate the buildingās measured energy use intensity (EUI) by completing Form C according to Section 5.2.
- Submit forms as specified in Normative Annex Y documenting compliance.
- State in writing on Form A that the Energy Management plan and Operations and Maintenance program requirements have been developed, implemented and maintained.
- Submit and sign Form A.

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Register Today for the Clean Buildings Law Open House 5/14 in Tukwila
Meet members of the Clean Buildings team, Smart Buildings Center, and other Clean Buildings and Benchmarking support staff at the Clean Buildings Law Open HouseĀ hosted by PSE and Seattle City Light on May 14, 2025, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in Tukwila.
We are teaming up with PSE and Seattle City Light to offer free in person support and guidance to local commercial and multifamily property owners and managers who are navigating their way through the Clean Buildings Performance Standard pathway.
BOC Operator of the Year 2025 Nominations are Open!
Do you know someone who has been improving the energy efficiency of their work environment using BOC skills? Nominate them, a co-worker, employee, or yourself forĀ BOC Operator of the Year.Ā We want to hear how methods learned in BOC classes are helping people make improvements in their work environment.Ā Click the link below and share the success stories.Ā Nomination deadline is June 13th!

