Faith DeBolt

Faith DeBolt

Lattice Energy Works

    Faith DeBolt is the CEO of Lattice Energy Works (formerly SBW Consulting). Ms. DeBolt is a recognized leader in whole-building, performance-based approaches to reducing energy use and carbon emissions at scale. With a mechanical engineering background and 25 years in the energy industry, she leads a firm that integrates program implementation, building performance engineering, evaluation and M&V, and policy support into a technically rigorous practice. Her current work centers on:

    • Building Performance Standards: Leading policy development support as well as a turnkey service for commercial and multifamily building owners navigating BPS compliance in the Northwest.
    • Performance-Based Programs and Savings Estimation: Advancing whole-building approaches with deep expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that drive measurable energy savings and carbon reductions.
    • Gathering industry peers for conversation and connection: Creating space for cross-pollination of ideas from stakeholder facilitation and the SEM Collaborative BPS working group to Women for Mass Decarbonization (WMD!) and small/diverse-owned business collaboration.
    Ms. DeBolt has a proven track record helping jurisdictions, utilities, non-profits, and building owners develop ambitious yet achievable building performance policies, then building the programs and technical infrastructure to deliver on them. She combines rigorous data-driven analysis with collaborative partnerships, and is committed to growing a diverse, employee-centered firm positioned at the intersection of technical excellence and transformative climate policy.

    All Sessions by Faith DeBolt

    2026 Fall Conference Day 1
    1:20 pm - 2:35 pm

    Workshop Part 1: Framing the Challenge

    Harbor Room

    Facilitators will share short perspectives and lead a group discussion to define the barriers to market scale across a range of topics including financing, capital, policy, and utility frameworks.

    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Workshop Part 2: What would actually help solve the problem?

    Harbor Room

    Facilitated discussion focused on what changes, partnerships, and practical actions would most help move the market. This portion will build on Part 1 and push participants toward clearer priorities, recommendations, and possible next steps.

    Day 3 (in-person)
    10:45 am - 12:00 pm

    The First Line of Defense – Connecting Building Performance Standards & Existing Building Commissioning

    Pacific Tower, 1200 12th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144

    Maybe the first step to compliance doesn’t have to be difficult and expensive. This session will examine how existing building commissioning may offer an initial path to compliance.