Washington Clean Buildings Screening

Use our free building coverage check.

This preliminary screen estimates whether a building is likely Tier 1, likely Tier 2, likely not covered, or should be reviewed manually under Washington’s Clean Buildings rules.

Building Facts

Who owns the building?What best describes the building use?What is the approximate gross floor area, excluding the parking garage?How is the site set up?Who is the primary utility provider?Helps us identify utility-specific incentive opportunities and coordination needs.

Exemption Signals

No certificate of occupancy for the relevant compliance periodAt least 50% of the conditioned floor area is unoccupiedA large share of the building is unconditioned or semi-heatedRelevant to Tier 1 review when conditioned floor area may fall below 50,000 sq ft.The building is pending demolitionA specific financial hardship condition may applyHistoric designation or another extenuating condition may apply

Preliminary Result

Needs Further Review

Washington’s tier definitions depend on building-use category and gross floor area, so uncertain answers should be reviewed manually.

Next Step: Complimentary Tier 2 Readiness Review

Get a 48-hour expert review covering likely applicability, exemption signals, timeline, data readiness, and the recommended compliance path for this building.

Secondary Warning

Some answers are incomplete or uncertain, so the result should be treated as preliminary.

Exemption Possibility: low

No clear exemption signal is currently present based on the answers entered.

This is a preliminary screening tool only. Final tier determination and exemption eligibility depend on detailed review and may require confirmation with Washington State Commerce.