Past WinnersPast Winners

The first annual Kilowatt Crackdown was launced in early 2008 and culminated in May of 2009.  Winners were chosen from among 53 competing properties, representing over 18 million square feet or 20 percent of the Puget Sound office market. The combined energy savings from the participating buildings is equal to the annual electric consumption of 1,000 Northwest homes or over 700,000 gallons gasoline.  Below are the winners of the 2009 Kilowatt Crackown:

Grand Prize and winner of "The Kilowatt Cup" trophyGrand Prize and winner of "The Kilowatt Cup" trophy

Building, team, or company demonstrating an outstanding accomplishment in all-around energy performance

  • Unico Properties, LLC: Metropolitan Tract Team
    ~ Dan Novack, general manager
    ~ Clarence Clipper, chief engineer
    ~ Brett Phillips, sustainability project coordinator

Highest PerformanceHighest Performance

Properties demonstrating the highest energy performance rating as of December 2008.

  • 1st Place: Federal Office Building, managed by GSA
  • 2nd Place: Skinner Building, managed by Unico Properties, LLC
  • 3rd Place (tie): IDX Tower at 4th Ave. & Madison St., managed by Hines; and Washington Mutual Tower, managed by Wright Runstad & Co.

Greatest ImprovementGreatest Improvement

Properties demonstrating the most significant gains in energy performance rating over the course of 2008.

  • 1st Place: Financial Center, managed by Unico Properties
  • 2nd Place: World Trade Center North, managed by Wright Runstad & Co.
  • 3rd Place: IBM Building, managed by Unico Properties, LLC