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We’re proud to join the Bellevue 2030 District for their 3rd Annual Summer Social, happening Thursday, July 16th from 4-6pm at Midstation, Bellevue!

This event brings together leaders in real estate, sustainability, design, and community development to celebrate progress toward a more resilient and energy-efficient Bellevue. Enjoy networking, light refreshments, and inspiring conversations with fellow changemakers.

RSVP here: Eventbrite Registration
Location: Midstation, Bellevue
Time: 4:00-6:00pm | Thursday, July 16

We hope to see you there!

Our friends at NEEA and the UW Integrated Design Lab have a webinar coming up that may be of interest to you! Check out all the details below.

🏢 Renovating, retrofitting, or repurposing an existing building in Washington? Understanding how the Washington State Energy Code applies to your project can be one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—for project success.

Join us for a free webinar:
Navigating Washington State Energy Code in Existing Buildings: Practical Strategies for Renovations, Retrofits, and Adaptive Reuse
📅 July 15, 2026
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM PT
💻 Webinar: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/6xUjtd9HQo6V8iRxtZEi7Q

This webinar is brought to you by the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab (Heather Burpee and Teresa Moroseos) and Delta E Consulting (Eric Vander Mey and Andi Burnham), with support from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA).
Existing buildings rarely fit neatly into current energy code requirements. This session will provide practical guidance for architects, engineers, building owners, developers, code officials, and design professionals working on upgrades, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
Topics include:
✅ Energy code requirements for existing buildings
✅ HVAC equipment replacements and alterations
✅ Water heater replacements
✅ Building envelope modifications
✅ Code pathways for thermal energy networks
✅ Adaptive reuse projects, including office-to-residential conversions
✅ Understanding when a project triggers substantial alteration requirements

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Navigating Energy Code in Existing Buildings: Practical Strategies for Renovations, Retrofits, and Adaptive Reuse. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Existing buildings rarely fit neatly into today's energy code requirements. Whether you're replacing aging equipment, renovating building systems, modifying the envelope, or converting office space to residential use, understanding how the Washington State Energy Code applies can be both challenging...

HB1543 rulemaking update: CR-102 filed
Commerce filed the CR-102 for the HB1543 rulemaking on April 09, 2026. The proposed rules and the CR-102 form are available on the Clean Buildings webpage. The form includes:

Agency contact information
Intended adoption date
Public hearing details
Small Business Economic Impact Statement.

Public hearing: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 10 a.m.

The public hearing and end of the comment period for HB1543 rulemaking is scheduled for May 28, 2026. This is your opportunity to give a testimony on the proposed rules and to participate in the rulemaking process.

Register to participate: https://ow.ly/LV3e50YOIMz

You can submit written comments can be submitted through the stakeholder comment form. The deadline for written comments is May 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Clean Buildings Performance Standard HB1543 Public Hearing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Register to participate in the public hearing and provide verbal testimony or comments. The following documents can be found on the Clean Buildings Website at www.commerce.wa.gov/cbps (copy/paste the link into your web browser): - CR 101 - CR 102 with point of contact, proposed rules, public hearing...