Effective January 1, 2015, Existing Buildings will update and expand incentives for energy-efficiency measures in Washington. Visit the website on January 1, 2015 and attend the Trade Ally Winter Session on February 10, 2015, for more details about the changes below.
New Measures
Insulation measures
- Attic: R-Value of 19 or less upgraded to at least 38Roof: R-Value of 5 or less upgraded to at least 20
Foodservice equipment measures
- Gas combination ovens
Multifamily building measures
- Multifamily steam traps
- Multifamily domestic tank water heaters
- Thermostatic radiator valves
Greenhouse measures
- Infrared greenhouse covers
- Greenhouse controllers
- Under-bench heating
Updated measure requirements
- Attic, wall and roof insulation measures: Building must be under 50,000 square feet to qualify
- HVAC unit heaters: Minimum 90 percent thermal efficiency condensing units qualify
- Radiant heaters: Efficiency requirement removed; all other requirements stay the same
- Tankless water heaters: Office buildings do not qualify
Discontinued measures
- Ozone laundry