Commercial Whole Building Performance
Motivating the commercial building sector to undertake deep energy efficiency retrofits in a way that is widely accessible, scalable, and affordable for owners and occupants.
Unlocking Potential with Regional Solutions for Building Performance
Commercial efficiency programs in the Northwest reach thousands of buildings each year. Yet tens of thousands of buildings will need to pursue upgrades to meet corporate, city and state efficiency and policy targets.
The Commercial Whole Building Special Project is creating a regional, market-focused approach for utilities and efficiency programs to offer meaningful support to building owners. This initiative aims to create an unprecedented pipeline of efficiency projects, especially for under-resourced building owners.
The Project will:
- Build funder understanding of building decision makers to inform program investments and outreach.
- Create resources and tools designed to be leveraged by utility and existing Market Transformation programs.
- Convene regional stakeholders to understand and craft collaborative approach to shared challenges.
- Identify targeted market interventions to motivate and accelerate building retrofits.
Phase One: Delivering Tools and Strategies to Overcome Barriers and Enhance Building Performance
The first phase of the Project will deliver tools and resources that address known barriers to commercial sector engagement, such as curated resources for renovation financing and navigating building performance compliance. The first phase will also explore commercial decision maker barriers and engagement strategies, resulting in a detailed Market Transformation plan for how the Northwest can support building owners and their tenants in pursuing renovations and practices that results in significantly improve energy, carbon and financial performance.
Join the Northwest’s Building Efficiency Transformation
Have questions or need more information? Reach out today to learn more about the Commercial Whole Building Special Project and how it can support building efficiency goals. Discover tools and strategies that can make a difference for properties and the Northwest.
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