Seattle, WA

The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative effort of more than 60 civic leaders including building owners and professionals, utilities, Architecture 2030, the City of Seattle, and King County, to become the first large scale, high performance building district in the country. The City of Seattle is a founding member of the Seattle 2030 District, and provides key support including streamlined permitting services, working with local utilities, and policy alignment. The City has supported the Seattle 2030 District since its inception with grant application support and administration, and continues to be a key partner moving forward.

The 2030 District has set aggressive reduction goals for building energy use, water use, and greenhouse gases based on the 2030 Challenge for Planning, and members have agreed to work together to ensure the District meets those goals. The Seattle 2030 District is model of public-private collaboration that will reduce energy use, generate local economic activity, and pave the way towards a sustainable future. Enrolled buildings owned or managed by 2030 District Founding members will exceeds 21 million square feet.

Solutions at a Glance

Seattle: Energy Benchmarking Analysis Report for Local Governments

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An Electrifying Transition: Electrification Barriers and Opportunities

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An Electrifying Transition: Electrification Barriers and Opportunities

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Energy Data Accelerator: Reviewing Goals, Objectives, Status

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Energy Data Access: Helping Building Owners Obtain Whole-Building Energy Data to Drive Performance Assessment and Improvements

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Energy Data Access: Helping Building Owners Obtain Whole-Building Energy Data to Drive Performance Assessment and Improvements

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Seattle 2030 District

Showcase Project

City of Seattle: EMP Museum

Performance Data

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Leadership Commitments

Better Buildings Challenge

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Commitment

Progress

DOE Program Participation