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Commerce reports on Clean Buildings implementation: 28,000 covered buildings and nascent compliance costs

Washington State House Capital Budget Committee · January 22, 2026
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Commerce reported implementation progress on the Clean Buildings Act, noted roughly 28,000 covered buildings statewide, early data on compliance and incentives, and summarized campus-level decarbonization plans and common barriers including grid constraints and data inconsistencies.

Emily Salzberg, managing director for Clean Buildings at the Department of Commerce, briefed the committee on the state's Clean Buildings implementation and progress under recent legislative changes.

Salzberg said Commerce stands up outreach, education and technical assistance for building owners preparing for mandatory compliance dates. "We responded to nearly 5,000 inquiries just in 2025 alone," she said, and added that Commerce has placed 10 fellows who have served over 250 buildings in 16 counties to assist…

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