Chapter Events

Monthly Reading Recommendation

from Director at Large

Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Can Make You Sick—or Keep You Well

by Joseph G. Allen, John D. Macomber

IFMA National News

The IFMA Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to those interested in earning their Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP®) credential. The Eric Teicholz Sustainability scholarship currently has 35 awardees from 11 countries. 

Applications are due July 19.

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Facilities Fusion Fast Approaching!

Facility Fusion brings an exhilarating and immersive experience that will leave attendees energized and inspired. Engaging sessions, led by industry trailblazers and visionaries, will ignite powerful discussions, foster collaboration, and fuel innovative thinking. The conference will provide exclusive networking opportunities that set the stage for forging remarkable connections and lifelong friendships. Attendees will also partake in captivating activities, invigorating workshops, and high-impact team-building exercises that will ignite their all-around personal and professional growth.

Regional News

May 8, 2024, has been officially declared as Facility Management Day in the State of Washington!

This proclamation recognizes the vital role that FM plays in ensuring the safety, comfort, and productivity of people in buildings and facilities.

So, let's take a moment to celebrate and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and expertise of FM professionals everywhere. Thank you for all that you do!

New Annual Deadline: Energy Benchmarking Reports due June 1^st

Benchmarking data for all buildings must be submitted by June 1^st, 2024 for the 2023 reporting year. Per updates to the benchmarking policy made in December 2023, the penalty structure for non-compliance has changed. Rather than issuing quarterly accruing fines, the city will now impose a single comprehensive fine 90 days after the reporting deadline. Failure to submit an accurate annual benchmarking report will result in a $2,000 fine for properties between 20,000 and 50,000 square feet and a $4,000 fine for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet.

The Reporting Year 2023 Compliance Portal is now live!

Please check your property’s compliance status in the portal by searching the OSE Building ID, property name, or ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® username. Many properties are currently missing natural gas data and have fallen out of compliance with Seattle’s annual reporting requirement. To ensure that your property complies with the benchmarking law.

Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) Webinar

Watch the “Seattle’s Brand New Building Emissions Performance Standard: What You Need to Know Now” webinar on demand. The February 1^st presentation discussed BEPS compliance timelines, GHG intensity targets, and the program rule-making process. A complete recording of the webinar has been uploaded to the Lighting Design Lab’s YouTube page.