POSITION
Energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest and cleanest way to meet rising energy needs, confront climate change and boost our economy. More than 30% of Washington’s greenhouse-gas emissions come from energy use in buildings. Making homes, businesses and public institutions more energy efficient will save money, create good local jobs, enhance energy security, slash global-warming pollution and speed economic recovery while reducing the need to invest in costly new generation. Climate change is real. Architects can make a difference.

AIA Washington Council and AIA Seattle support the Efficiency First Bill and hope you will help us pass it. The Efficiency First! legislative package will:

Promote super-efficient, low-energy-use building codes.
Require disclosure of buildings’ energy use information to prospective buyers.
Make our public buildings models of energy efficiency.
Finance energy-saving upgrades to existing buildings.
Reduce low-income households’ utility bills.
For more information, see downloadable summary to the right. To support the bill, download the endorsement form on the right and send it to:

Cy Berryman
NW Energy Coalition
811 1st Ave, #305
Seattle, WA 98104
cy@nwenergy.org

For more information about this bill, contact:

Stan Bowman, Executive Director
AIA Washington Council
bowman@aiawa.org
W: (360) 943-6012
M: (360) 970-7513

ACTION STEPS
+Develop state-level 2030 legislation and incentives
+Review and support state-level Climate Action Team Energy Efficieny & Green Buildings Integrated Workgroup
+Host "Breakfast of Champions" fundraisers for key legislators who are potential champions for 2030 legislation

LINKS
2030 Challenge 
AIA Sustainable Design Policy Center
AIA Washington Council
Washington State Climate Action Team Implementation Working Group 

PRESS
Seattle Leaders Strive for Carbon Neutral in 2030
Opinion — A Carbon Neutral Future for Seattle
Seattle can lead the world as a carbon neutral city