Meet members of the Clean Buildings team, Smart Buildings Center, and other Clean Buildings and Benchmarking support staff at the Clean Buildings Law Open House 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.

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Welcome to our first Quarterly Look Ahead newsletter! We’ll be releasing these regularly to let you know what fun and exciting events are on the horizon in the coming months.

Don’t forget to check out our Remote Learning Calendar and Library for more events like these!

MAY

5/13 – USGBC Building Transformation Forum

Washington is at the forefront of adopting circular economy principles across the built environment, from pioneering waste diversion programs to adopting policies aimed at reducing embodied carbon, this forum will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to explore how circular economy practices—such as material reuse, waste reduction, and sustainable resource management—are transforming the state’s buildings and infrastructure. Through case studies and engaging panel discussions, attendees will actively explore how circular economy strategies, policies and community-driven efforts are shaping the future of Washington’s built environment.

5/14 – 5/15 – NW Facilities Expo

The Northwest Facilities Expo returns for its 31st annual show May 14-15, 2025! The Facilities Expo provides FREE valuable learning and networking opportunities in a unique format serving the northwestern region. Bringing together the facilities engineering, MRO and green building communities, the Northwest Facilities Expo attracts a diverse audience of facilities managers, maintenance managers, and energy managers from a wide variety of industries including food processing, government, healthcare, manufacturing, education, wineries, utilities and others.

JUNE

6/21 – 6/25 – ASHRAE Annual Conference

ASHRAE is an international society of more than 50,000 heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning professionals from over 132 nations dedicated to serving humanity and promoting a sustainable world. Join them in Phoenix, AZ this year for their annual conference full of learning sessions, technical programs and committee meetings. Check out the full list of programming here: Committee Meeting & Event Schedule

6/22 – 6/24 – WASA/AWSP Summer Conference

The 2025 WASA (The Washington Association of School Administrators)/AWSP Summer Conference presents an opportunity to shine a light on the accomplishments of the 2024-25 school year and gain insights and ideas for the upcoming year. This year’s conference, “Leadership for a New Era” will focus on Fostering Collaborative Cultures, Technology Leadership in Education, Building Resilient Schools, Culturally Responsive Leadership, Leading with Impact, and Transformative Leadership.

6/28 – 7/1 – BOMA International Conference and Expo

Since 1907, BOMA has been supporting property owners, managers, service providers and property professionals of all commercial building types with advocacy, influence and education. BOMA/BOMI is here to equip you with the connections and resources you need to continue to advance your career, your company and the industry.

Commercial real estate’s rapid evolution calls for a revolution. At the 2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo, you’ll get equipped with strategies, connections and solutions to make positive changes for your business.

Join the whole CRE community in Boston to rethink the old rules and reimagine a new era for your properties and portfolios.

JULY

7/9 – 7/10 – CCEC 16th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum

The 16th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum is coming to San Jose, CA! The CCEC Forum brings together several hundred local government staff, elected officials, and community organizations, to collaborate and learn from each other as they work to advance fair and equitable climate change and energy practices. The 16th Annual CCEC Forum, themed “Hope in Action: Local Leads the Way,” will spotlight the critical role of local leadership in shaping a sustainable future amidst an uncertain climate landscape.

7/16 – 7/18 – 2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit research organization, develops policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. Its independent analysis advances investments, programs, and behaviors that use energy more effectively and help build an equitable clean energy future.

How do you take advantage of opportunity and minimize the risk? How does your network support you? The 2025 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry brings together professionals from around the globe to Charlotte, North Carolina – ground zero for recent industrial investment, accompanied by a statewide commitment to modernizing the electricity sector by the year 2050.

Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below! We’ll be back in August with another look ahead!

Mark your calendars for a jam-packed week of energy education opportunities! Energy Week is happening June 2nd-6th hosted by the @Seattle 2030 District and @Bellevue 2030 District!

Join us throughout the week for a dynamic series of education events across both cities to learn about energy efficiency and sustainability, connect with other sustainability professionals, and tour innovative urban sites to see energy efficiency in action.

Our partners at the @Bellevue 2030 District and @Seattle 2030 District are excited to share the line-up of events for Energy Week 2025! We hope you can join us at these energy-focused events highlighting efficiency and sustainability:

• June 2nd – Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) Coffee Panel

• June 2nd – Artiste Building Tour

• June 3rd – UW Central Plant Tour

• June 3rd – Seattle City Light: Optimizing Efficient Electrification

• June 4th – SEA Airport C Concourse Modernization Hard Hat Tour

• June 4th – BEPS Basics and Seattle’s Free Technical Support Program Webinar

• June 4th – Energy Reduction Lightning Talk & Happy Hour

• June 5th – Luminaire Lighting Controls Lunch & Learn

• June 5th – District Energy Panel & Happy Hour

• June 6th – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Tour

To learn more about Energy Week and how you can get involved, visit: https://2030districts.org/seattle/energy-week/

Be sure to stay tuned for the event calendar, and we’ll see you there!

https://2030districts.org/seattle/energy-week/

Early Bird Registration for the 16th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum Now Open!

The California Climate & Energy Collaborative (CCEC) is thrilled to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 16th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum is now open! This year’s forum, which takes place July 9-10 at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose. Join us for a fun filled forum as climate practitioners from all over the state present a series of fascinating workshops, panel discussions, presentations, and other sessions related to the forum theme of Hope in Action: Local Leads the Way. Take advantage of the early bird rate before May 12th, register today!