Energy Services
Seattle Building Tune-Ups
Seattle Building Tune-Ups is a progressive energy efficiency policy that helps building owners identify smart, responsible ways to reduce energy and water costs. Building Tune-Ups are required every five years for commercial buildings 50,000 sq ft or larger, excluding parking. See the below Tune-Up schedule for deadlines by building size range.
Failure to submit a Building Tune-Up Summary Report (including the building assessment and completion of all required corrective actions) will result in a Notice of Violation (NOV) with assessed penalties. Penalties will be assessed 180 days (six months) after the building's compliance deadline, as determined by the building size. A substantial second fine amount will be assessed if a building owner does not meet the Tune-Up requirements within 365 days (one year) of the original compliance deadline.* Penalties for failure to comply per SMC 22.930.120 are based on building size. The building tune-ups must be completed once every five years by an approved tune-up specialist. Non-residential buildings 50,000 sq ft or greater will be required to complete the tune-up. Buildings 200,000 sq ft or greater will be due first.
Carbon-Neutral in 2050
The city of Seattle is on target to become a carbon-neutral city by 2050. The tune-ups aim to optimize energy and water performance by identifying no- or low-cost actions related to building operations and maintenance. These building tune-ups help buildings perform at optimum efficiency. They can reduce energy consumption on average by 10-15% and provide short-term paybacks to owners on average in three years.
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