Buildings consume more energy than any other sector of the U.S. economy – including transportation and industry. Using applied building science, we assist the construction industry, code officials, facility managers and homeowners to improve building efficiency.
Current Projects
Code Support for the Washington State Energy Code (Residential Sections)
We provide support to those who use the residential sections of the Washington State Energy Code. For more details, see Washington State Energy Code Technical Support and Education page.
Community Energy Efficiency Program
This statewide program created by the Washington State Legislature provides a community-based approach to residential and small commercial energy efficiency retrofits and upgrades. Details are provided on the Community Energy Efficiency Program webpage.
Research
Our building science professionals research energy-efficient technologies and practices.
Training
The WSU Energy Program Codes team offers monthly online trainings and specialized in-person meetings to help the construction industry, code officials, facility managers and homeowners to improve building efficiency.
Building Diagnostic Tools Available for Loan
The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) Tool Lending Library has an extensive inventory of building diagnostic tools available for loan to building operators and energy service providers in Washington.
The first step in achieving operational excellence is learning how systems in the building are actually operating. The SBC can help by loaning data loggers, power meters, lighting loggers, infrared cameras, liquid and air flow measurement devices, and much more. Users can uses these tools free of charge for prescribed time periods to capture data on system performance.
For more information or to reserve a tool, visit the Smart Building Center Tool Lending Library.