Clean Buildings Accelerator
Your path to HB1257 compliance
Avista has partnered with a leading energy-management consulting firm to offer a free program that can help building owners meet Clean Buildings requirements and support energy-saving efforts. The virtual Clean Buildings Accelerator program features:
- Guidance for compliance with the Clean Buildings law
- Help setting up processes and tools, such as ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
- Site-specific coaching, identification and prioritization of energy-saving opportunities, tailored to your organization’s goals
Interested? Download our program flyer to learn more.
Accelerator Program overview
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Informational session
Commitment: One, 30-minute virtual orientation session
- Introductions
- General HB1257 information
- Accelerator overview
- Next steps to enroll
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4-month sprint
Commitment: Monthly, 2-hour workshops for 4 months
- Learn about your compliance options in month 1
- Calculate your Energy Use Intensity target and determine your Energy Use Intensity in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager in month 2
- Understand the Energy Management Plan and Operations and Maintenance program requirements in month 3
- Learn how to engage your organization in month 4
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Virtual controls review
Commitment: One, 60-minute session
- Review building controls system
- Opportunity register creation
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Cohort elevation workshops (quarterly for graduates)
Commitment: Quarterly, 2-hour sessions, for two quarters following the sprint period
- Review successes and barriers for low/no cost energy-saving measures
- Evaluate savings model and ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager dashboards
- Continued Clean Buildings knowledge and support
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Coaching calls
Commitment: One, 45-minute call each month during sprint period and quarterly during elevation period
- 1:1 tailored coaching with technical and organization experts
- Overcome common barriers surrounding energy efficiency project implementation
- Review energy data to understand trends in consumption
- Discuss compliance progress and options
Learn more about our partner, Stillwater Energy, by visiting their website.