Clean Buildings Performance Standard Document Library
The Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS) is administered by the Clean Buildings Team at the Department of Commerce.
CBPS consists of ASHRAE Standard 100-2018 and state amendments WAC 194-50. Fill out the request form to access the Clean Building Performance Standard (CBPS) integrated document (on Smartsheet). The integrated document is the reference used to meet compliance; however, the Clean Buildings Team drafted guides and tools to facilitate accurate interpretation of the CBPS.
Find active Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidance documents, flow charts, and tools in the table below. The Clean Buildings Team is in the process of updating guidance documents to reflect current rules (WAC 194-50). Guidance documents may be subject to change through future rulemaking. Check publish dates, as rules are revised.
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| Document # | Type | Title | Publish date | Key Words |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Guidance Document | Meeting the EUIt (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance path, meeting the energy use intensity target, EUIt |
| 002 | Guidance Document | Compliance through the Investment Criteria (PDF) | 6/12/2023 | compliance path, investment criteria |
| 003 | Guidance Document | Conditional Compliance (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance path, conditional compliance |
| 005 | Technical Guidance | How to Determine the EUIt (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | energy use intensity target, EUIt, building activity type |
| 006 | Technical Guidance | Technical Guidance for K12 Campuses (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | K12 schools, energy use intensity target, EUIt |
| 007 | Technical Guidance | Owner Provided Energy Meters (Submeters) (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | submetering, submeter, owner provided meters |
| 008 | Technical Guidance | Measuring Gross Floor Area (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | gross Floor Area, measuring |
| 009 | Fact Sheet | Clean Building Expansion Fact Sheet (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | Clean Buildings Expansion, fact sheet, requirements, incentive program, timeline |
| 010 | Flowchart | Compliance Paths (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance path, flow chart |
| 011 | Flowchart | Compliance by meeting the EUIt (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance, flowchart, energy use intensity target, EUIt |
| 012 | Flowchart | Compliance through the Investment Criteria with a Measurable EUI (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | investment criteria, measurable energy use intensity, EUI |
| 013 | Flowchart | Compliance through the Investment Criteria without a Measurable EUI (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance, investment criteria, without measurable energy use intensity, EUI |
| 014 | Flowchart | Conditional compliance (PDF) | 9/13/2022 | compliance path, conditional compliance |
| 016 | Compliance forms | Compliance form locations and descriptions (PDF) | 12/21/23 | compliance forms, Form A, Form B, Form C, Form D, Form F, Form H, O&M Reporting Tool, EMP Reporting Tool |
| 017 | Guidance Document | Roles and Responsibilities (PDF) | 3/24/24 | roles, responsibilities, qualified person, energy auditor |
| 018 | Guidance Document | Energy Use Intensity Targets (Table 7-2a) (PDF) | 5/30/2023 | energy use intensity target, calculator, EUIt, building activity type, Table 7-2a |
| 019 | Compliance Tool | Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt) Calculator (Excel) | 5/30/2023 | energy use intensity target, calculator, EUIt, building activity type |
| 020 | Compliance Form | Investment Criteria Tool Form F (Excel) | 3/25/24 | Investment Criteria Tool, Form F, Life Cycle Analysis Tool |
| 021-A | Guidance Document | Exemption: Lack of Occupancy Certificate (PDF) | 6/1/23 | Exemption, application, certificate of occupancy, Z4.1 |
| 021-B | Guidance Document | Exemption: Unoccupied Buildings (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Exemption, application unoccupied, Z4.1 |
| 021-C | Guidance Document | Exemption: Conditioned Space Less than 50,000 Square Feet (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Exemption, application, conditioned space, Z4.1 |
| 021-D | Guidance Document | Exemption: Manufacturing or Other Industrial Purposes (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Exemption, application, manufacturing, industrial purposes, Z4.1 |
| 021-E | Guidance Document | Exemption: Agricultural Structures (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Exemption, application, agricultural structures, Z4.1 |
| 021-F | Guidance Document | Exemption: Pending Demolition (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Exemption, application, pending demolition, Z4.1 |
| 021-G | Guidance Document | Exemption: Financial Hardship (PDF) | 6/5/2023 | Property taxes arrears, lien sale list, court appointed, financial distress, financial institution, foreclosure, deed, default, senior mortgage, immediate, financial need |
| 022 | Reporting Tool | Energy Management Plan Reporting Tool (PDF) | 7/3/2023 | Energy Management Plan Reporting Tool, EMP |
| 023 | Reporting Tool | Operations and Maintenance Reporting Tool (PDF) | 7/3/2023 | Operations and Maintenance Reporting Tool, O&M |
| 024-A | Guidance Document | Tier 1 Early Compliance Application- Meeting the EUIt | 12/13/2023 | Tier 1, Early Compliance Application, Meeting the EUIt, Forms |
| 024-B | Guidance Document | Tier 1 Early Compliance Application- Investment Criteria | 12/13/2023 | Tier 1, Early Compliance Application, Investment Criteria, Forms |
| 025 | Guidance Document | Initial Access to the Clean Buildings Portal | 03/11/2024 | Clean buildings portal, building owner, authorized representative, SAW Account, Tier 1, Tier2 |
| 026 | Guidance Document | Granting Shared Access | 03/11/2024 | Clean buildings portal, Shared Access, Tier 1, Tier 2, building owner, authorized representative |