Resource Conservation Initiative

To improve resource efficiency across the City of Seattle's building portfolio, the Office of Sustainability and Environment coordinates a citywide Resource Conservation Management Initiative. In 2013, Resolution 31491 adopted the Resource Conservation Management Plan (PDF) to centralize resource use monitoring and to coordinate with capital departments to build on their existing efforts to improve the efficiency of City facility operations.

In conjunction with the Building Tune-Ups Ordinance (Seattle Municipal Code 22.930) adopted in 2016, the City adopted Resolution 31652 which required municipal buildings to meet the first cycle requirements for Building Tune-Ups in advance of most private sector buildings. The second cycle of required municipal Building Tune-Ups is aligned with private sector deadlines starting in 2023.

FIRST TUNE-UP CYCLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEADLINES

SECOND TUNE-UP CYCLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEADLINES