The Clean Buildings Portal is a database of all covered buildings. It provides Tier 1 building owners with a secure system to manage their building’s compliance with the Clean Buildings Performance Standard and submit applications to the Early Adopter Incentive Program. Visit the Tier 1 Covered Buildings Dashboard to view the number of Tier 1 covered buildings, owners, and parcels subject to the Clean Buildings Performance Standard.
Please note: Tier 2 covered buildings are scheduled to be identified in the Portal by July 2025. Features for Tier 2 are not yet available.
Compliance deadlines
Tier 1 covered buildings reporting schedule:
- June 1, 2026 – More than 220,000 sq. ft.
- June 1, 2027 – More than 90,000 sq. ft. but less than 220,001 sq. ft
- June 1, 2028 – More than 50,000 sq. ft. but less than 90,001 sq. ft
Tier 2 covered buildings reporting schedule:
- July 1, 2027 – More than 20,000 sq. ft. but less than 50,001 sq. ft. and All Multifamily residential buildings more than 20,000 sq. ft.
Portal features
Key features available in the Portal include:
- View and verify your parcel/building information
- Data verification
- Manage roles and authorized users to work on your parcel/building profile
- Submit applications
- Early Compliance application
- Tier 1 Early Adopter Incentive Program application
- Exemption application – only available prior to specific compliance date
- Tier 1 (each cohort) – three years prior to the compliance date
- Check on the status of applications
- Make changes to your account information
Portal access
Sign in Via Secure Access Washington (SAW) to gain access to your building profile. Guest access is no longer available.
Tier 1 Building Owner Notification Letters were mailed in 2021.
Each notification letter includes instructions on how to create a Secure Access Washington (SAW) account, and the Commerce-provided unique authorization code needed to access the Portal. For the first-time Portal access, each building owner will need this one-time use only unique code to sign in to the Portal. Use the video and guides on this page (below), to assist you in signing up.
Note: If you own a Tier 1 covered building and did not receive a notification letter with a code to access the Portal, please complete this form.
Tier 2 building owner notifications are scheduled for July 1, 2025. Portal access will be granted after notifications are sent to buildings owners.
If an authorized representative requires Portal access, please complete the Shared Access Request Form and submit documentation confirming you’re an authorized representative. Commerce will grant shared access to authorized representatives.
Data Verification is the process we use to correct information about misidentified buildings. Misidentified buildings include structures that are not actual buildings (e.g., docks and piers); buildings identified as Tier 1 that are less than 50,000 sq. ft; buildings identified as Tier 2 that are less than 20,000 sq. ft; or if owner information is incorrect.
For data verification, complete the Clean Buildings Customer Support Form. When filling out the form, include a list of the building(s) parcel IDs, the square footage and any additional documentation or information.
Resources
Have questions? Office hours is a dedicated space outside of our scheduled trainings and workshops to connect with our Clean Buildings staff, ask questions, talk through scenarios and more. “Office Hours” are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PT.
The Portal User Guide (PDF) provides users instruction on how to complete various tasks using the Clean Buildings Portal.