Benchmarking Deadlines

(Nonresidential and Residential Buildings 20,000+ Square Feet)  

Benchmarking data for all covered buildings must be submitted by 6/1/2025 for the 2024 reporting year. To comply, your property’s Portfolio Manager account must be: 

• Updated with current property and space use details.

• Updated with current contact information.  

• Able to generate an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) for the year ending December 2024 with accurate energy meter data. 

• Shared with the City of Seattle Annual Reporting Portfolio Manager account. 

Need help starting the benchmarking process or updating a Portfolio Manager account? Use our scheduling tool to sign up directly for 1-1 technical assistance with benchmarking help desk staff or visit the Benchmarking Instructions page for more detailed guidance. 

**The compliance portal will be available in March to start confirming compliance. If your building was unleased and vacant during the full 2024 calendar year you may request an exemption for the 2024 performance period.  

Owners of Cohort 3 buildings (70,000–99,999 SF) must complete their second cycle tune-up by 10/1/2025. Alternatively, Cohort 3 building owners planning to apply for an extension, waiver, and alternative compliance request must do so by 4/1/2025. We encourage you to review our guidelines, as most pathways require work to be completed before applying. For more details on these tune-up pathways, view the Alternative Compliance handout (PDF) and the Extensions and Waivers resource (PDF). Please note there is a new alternative compliance pathway for buildings that achieve early compliance with the WA State Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS). 

Owners of Cohort 2 buildings (100,000–199,999 SF) have until 4/1/2025 to submit a complete Tune-Up Summary Report before a first Notice of Violation with a $2,500 penalty will be issued. Owners of buildings that remain noncompliant after 10/1/2025 will receive a second Notice of Violation with a $10,000 penalty.  

The Building Tune-Ups law is sunsetting after the completion of the 2nd cycle of required tune-ups to avoid redundancy with the Operations and Maintenance requirements of the Washington Clean Building Performance Standard (WA CBPS). For technical and compliance questions about Building Tune-Ups, contact our help desk at: BuildingTuneUps@seattle.gov | (206) 727-8863 

Last Call for State Clean Buildings Performance Grants: Applications Close January 30

New Building Decarbonization Grant Program in 2025

Work to develop the required BEPS Director’s Rule and to implement BEPS continues — including the decarbonization grants, updated benchmarking maps, and more covered in this e-news. Other highlights include: 

• Seven Technical Rulemaking Workgroup meetings have offered insights into developing the draft Rule. Review meeting summaries and slides on the BEPS Rulemaking webpage and submit your thoughts using the linked form. OSE is currently reviewing feedback and writing the draft. Stay tuned here for announcements of webinars to review key elements of the draft rule.  

• Our new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage. Your BEPS question likely already has an answer on this new page.  

• Our new Resources webpage. Check out the page for webinars, fact sheets, and more. A new case study we’re excited to share is Seattle Large Office Building — Planning for Compliance with Performance Standards. This study highlights a BEPS compliance path for a large building on the downtown steam system.  

For more details visit the BEPS website or email cleanbuildings@seattle.gov.

New & Updated Building Owner Support in 2025 

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2023 Benchmarking Data and the New Energy Benchmarking Map 

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1/30 and 2/12: Building Owner Support Info Sessions 

Attend an info session to learn more about the Seattle program offerings for BEPS and WA CBPS compliance support. Offerings include: 

• Self-led learning includes online resources to explore at your own pace   

• Cohort training includes virtual workshops, virtual energy walk-throughs, expert review of documents, project identification and prioritization, and tailored support  

Register for 1/30 or register for 2/12. Can't make it on those dates? Watch a recorded version here.

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2/11: BEPS Multifamily Webinar 

Join us from 9:30–11:00AM on Tuesday, February 11, to learn more about requirements for multifamily buildings (including condos/co-ops) to comply with BEPS and the Washington Clean Buildings Performance Standard. The webinar will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A, 11:00–11:30AM. Register for the webinar.

Can’t make it or want to get started now? You can watch a recording of last month’s multifamily webinar.

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2/24–2/28: Water Week 2025 

Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts are collaborating with property owners, managers, and professional stakeholders to provide educational opportunities that explore innovative solutions to meet the 2030 targets for water efficiency. Water Week will feature engaging webinars, site tours of sustainable properties, networking opportunities, blog posts highlighting best practices, and interactive roundtables to inspire actionable change. Learn more here.