Kilowatt Crackdown

BOMA Seattle & King County and NEEA's BetterBricks Initiative challenge the real estate community to reduce energy, save costs, and position commercial office buildings for the future. We’re looking to find the buildings that will save the most energy in 2010 and 2011, and recognize the leaders in the Puget Sound area. Learn more at http://kilowattcrackdown.betterbricks.com/

How the competition works

Participants will be asked to benchmark their energy use from 2009 utilizing the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Then, qualifying buildings will be eligible to receive a FREE Scoping Study to identify low-cost, operational areas to save energy. You’ll receive an assessment of your building’s energy use, and a list of energy-saving opportunities to explore with your staff and preferred service contractors.

Then – tune-up your building as you best see fit! Awards will be given in multiple categories in the spring of 2011 AND the spring of 2012, providing ample time to adequately budget, schedule, and implement your plans. There are 15 ways to win, but only to those who sign-up now.

New ways to earn recognition, for you and your tenants

Several new categories this year offer additional ways to recognize achievements in energy efficiency. Separate categories for smaller buildings (40,000 to 100,000 sq. ft.), the Climate Leader Award, and the Most Valuable Tenant Award will be given out to deserving leaders that have taken energy management to the next level.

To learn more about the Kilowatt Crackdown, please visit these links: