Shift Zero convenes teams of advocate leaders, policy experts, and building sector professionals to develop and advance strategies for equitable building decarbonization in Washington State. Across all efforts we aim to increase access and affordability for clean energy building upgrades, reduce energy burden, mitigate displacement, improve health, and build a diverse clean energy workforce.
To participate in any of the teams, complete this form or email info@shiftzero.org.
Energy Code & Standards Team
The Energy Code & Standards Team focuses on strengthening Washington energy codes, both commercial and residential, at the state and local levels. Additionally this team focuses on the development of building performance standards, existing building codes, and alignment of these policies. The group collaborates on specific code change proposals to embed electrification requirements along with maximizing efficiency in energy codes, coordinates stakeholders and advocacy for energy code updates, and identifies infrastructure changes that must happen simultaneously to allow the code changes to be successful.
State Policy Team
The State Policy Team develops shared priorities and educates decision makers at the state level on policies and programs to drive progress on equitable building decarbonization aligned with State Energy Strategy goals. During the state legislative session, this team meets weekly to coordinate advocacy actions.
Workforce Workgroup
An expanded, diverse, and inclusive workforce is vital to achieve our climate goals. The workforce workgroup is exploring what role Shift Zero can play to support diverse clean energy workforce and contractor development in the building decarbonization arena.
Weatherization Workgroup
Convening organizations including Washington State Community Action Partnership and the agencies that implement the state’s weatherization programs. This group identifies funding needs, structural changes, and advocacy opportunities to help scale Wx and maximize impact of this program.
Implementation Workgroup
Focusing on lessons learned as funding moves from policy to implementation, to inform future recommendations and advocacy. Meeting to track state and IRA investments, share resources, and coordinate on how to engage and advocate on program design of state home energy rebate programs. Also includes focus on support for and development of a statewide building energy upgrade Navigator program.
Communications Team
The Communications Team brings together communications professionals from partner organizations to share resources, develop central strategies, and messaging guides. Their emphasis is to 1) amplify policy solutions and market a positive vision for a more equitable electric future, and 2) counter gas industry opposition.
Field Team
The Field Team brings together organizers from partner organizations across the state to coordinate and mobilize grassroots support for building decarbonization policies and to promote general education about moving to pollution-free buildings.
Local Government Staff Working Group
A meeting for WA local government staff to explore building decarbonization policies and programs.
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To participate in any of the teams, complete this form or email info@shiftzero.org.
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