City of Spokane's SMART Business Recognition Program

Thank you for your interest in the City of Spokane's Business and Development Services' Sustainable Management of Assets, Resources and Technology (SMART) Recognition Program. The SMART Business Recognition Program is designed to encourage Spokane businesses to adopt policies and practices that encourage good management of financial, built, natural and human capital. In partnership with local entities (AVISTA, Department of Ecology, and Eastern Washington University), the program will recognize businesses who adopt smart capital management systems, practices and policies.

A business may be recognized by the SMART program on two levels, as a Spokane Sustainable “participant” business or as a Spokane Sustainable “certified” business.

• Participant level is for businesses which commit to change in ways that will ultimately result in better management of assets, resources and/or technology.
• Certified level is for businesses which demonstrate that they have adopted changes that resulted in better management of assets, resources and/or technology.

Ultimately, both levels should lead businesses to a better work environment, a healthier more productive workforce, more customers, and an increase in the bottom line.

In recognition of your achievements, you will receive a Spokane Sustainable Business decal for the participant and/or certified program(s). The decal is in the form of a window cling as well as an electronic format for use on your letterhead and marketing materials. The window cling decals will be provided for each of the following categories, upon qualification:

• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy
• Waste Reduction/Recycling
• Water Conservation
• Pollution Prevention
• Transportation
• Green Building
• Innovation (for outstanding achievement within one of the above 7 categories)

Businesses can choose to apply for recognition in any or all categories. Just fill out the application for the category(ies) and level(s) of participation most relevant to your interests and qualifications. Please note that you will need to provide additional documentation to verify your activities for the certified level.

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please contact Teri Stripes at 625-6597, tstripes@spokanecity.org

COMPLETED applications are now accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Review takes about 2 weeks. Once approved, applicants will receive an electronic version of the decal. Window cling decals will be printed and distributed twice a year (June, December).

Applications can be submitted electronically or mailed/delivered to:
Business & Development Services
City Hall, 3rd Floor
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201

City of Spokane's SMART Business Recognition Program Application

First Name: Last Name:

Business Name:

Address: City: State: Zip:

Phone: Cell Phone:

Email: Business Website:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is an integral part of the success of any business. Enhancements to energy systems and implementing sound energy management practices can improve comfort and productivity, as well as save energy and money.

Instructions: Please check which items below qualify you for either the participant level or certified level.

Participant Level

1. Avista Rebate

Receive a rebate from Avista for an improvement in energy efficiency

AND

2. Lighting (ALL)

Turn off unneeded and unnecessary lighting when not in use
Use natural light where available
Disconnect unneccessary or unused equipment, or use low power stanby mode in computers and electronic devices

AND

3.Heating and Cooling (4 of 5)

Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees or less. You can save 5% on heating bills for every one degree you lower your thermostat
Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed, and make sure they are not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.
Clean reusable furnace filters once a month and change disposable filters every other month
Regularly inspect and clean both the indoor and outdoor coils of your air conditioner
Keep windows and doors closed to retain heat/cool air

Certified Level

- Businesses can contact their Avista account executive by phone or e-mail.

Updating or Replacement of a full system resulting in a system efficiency increase of at least 25%(contact Avista before starting your upgrades for possible rebates and cash incentives). Eligible systems include:

• Lighting
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)
• Building Shell

OR

Overall Building reduction of 15% of building consumption in the past 2 years

OR

ENERGY STAR® qualified building benchmarked in the top 25 percent for your business type

OR

Your business is 85% of the Energy Use Index (EUI) - calculated using the kBtu by building square footage by year compared to CBECS national building energy use data

Submit the following information to your Avista account manager to determine qualification. Please send them (along with your Business Address and Avista account number):

• Business Building Square Footage
• Occupancy Type
• Number of Floors
• Year Built

OR

LEED certification with 4 points in the Energy and Atmosphere Credit (www.usgbc.org)

OR

Innovation (Have an innovative way to achieve energy efficiency? Share it here):

Please use an email attachment for all applicable documentation for the Certified Level !

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