Ray of light in Washington state's new energy law
A sweeping energy-efficiency bill passed by the Legislature, though obscured from public view by the budget crisis and Alaskan Way Viaduct debate, could generate a business bonanza for companies ranging from architects and engineers to mechanical contractors. The “Efficiency First” bill was one of the few victories for the environmental community in this year’s legislative session, but it’s a significant one.
A sweeping energy-efficiency bill passed by the Legislature, though obscured from public view by the budget crisis and Alaskan Way Viaduct debate, could generate a business bonanza for companies ranging from architects and engineers to mechanical contractors.
“There’s likely not a building in our marketplace that does not have an opportunity to become more energy-efficient,” said Ash Awad, vice president of energy and facility solutions for Seattle-based mechanical contractor McKinstry Co. “There’s billions of dollars of opportunities.”
The “Efficiency First” bill was one of the few victories for the environmental community in this year’s legislative session, but it’s a significant one.
