by WFIS | Apr 29, 2024 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
When a school enrolls in the Clean Buildings Accelerator program, it is placed in a training cohort and will complete the entire program for Tier 1 (50K+) and Tier 2 (20K+) buildings’ energy compliance. Here are the upcoming Accelerator kickoff dates for Puget...
by WFIS | Apr 1, 2024 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, WFIS News
WFIS strives to stay abreast of the latest opportunities and regulations related to the Clean Buildings Performance Standard that will be transforming all structures, utilities and use of resources in WA State in the years to come. All schools are encouraged to have...
by WFIS | Jan 16, 2024 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, WFIS News
In December, the Seattle City Council, in a unanimous decision, passed Mayor Harrell’s Building Emissions Performance Standard / BEPS legislation. This legislation, which applies to buildings over 20,000 square feet, sets ambitious carbon emissions targets to...
by WFIS | Dec 4, 2023 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, Environmental and Sustainability Education, WFIS News
WFIS attended an info session on the no-cost Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator program for building owners and operators. The City of Seattle is developing an additional emission-based standard with its reporting requirements going into effect in 2031, which this...
by WFIS | Oct 30, 2023 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, Education News, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
WFIS hosted Mike Patello, Christ the King’s facilities manager, who provided perspective on his work to align the diocesan schools in Yakima with the Clean Buildings requirements. The good news is that Tier 1 schools (buildings over 50,000 sq ft.) have several...
by WFIS | Oct 10, 2023 | Clean Buildings Performance Standards, WFIS News
Mike Patello, Facilities & Maintenance Manager Christ the King Parish, is the private school OSPI School Safety & Student Wellbeing representative. He shared some thoughts on the Clean Building Program. He will join the WFIS Zoom to answer questions on October...