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National and Regional Green Building Programs used in WA

US Green Building Council (USGBC) - A national non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. Developers of the well known LEED green building rating systems.
NAHB Green Building Program - Sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders.
Built Green Washington - A cooperative of Washington’s regional green home building programs.
Built Green of King and Snohomish Counties - A non-profit, residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.
Northwest Energy Star - A program encouraging the construction of homes to ENERGY STAR standards specifically designed for the Northwest.
Built Smart Program - Provides financial incentives and technical information for the design and build of multifamily projects in Seattle which conserve resources and provide for a healthy, comfortable living environment.
Green Advantage - Green certification for building-related practitioners. Rather than certifying buildings, this program certifies individuals as knowledgeable about green building.
Green Communities - A program aimed at promoting sustainable building for affordable housing projects.http://www.usgbc.org/http://www.nahbgreen.org/http://www.builtgreenwashington.org/http://www.builtgreen.net/http://www.northwestenergystar.com/http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/light/conserve/resident/cv5_bs.htmhttp://www.greenadvantage.org/http://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5shapeimage_4_link_6shapeimage_4_link_7
Green Homes

Green Home Tours - Monthly tours exploring the features and benefits of green projects around Seattle. 
Going Green at the Beach - A Porterworks demonstration home highlighting the transformation of a ramshackle 100-year-old beachfront house into an energy-efficient, environmentally responsible home that meets the strictest green home guidelines.
Zero Energy Idea House - A 1,700-square-foot home on W. Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue, WA, designed to combine energy generation and conservation techniques to result in total energy bills of less than $40/month! 
Built Green Case Studies - Case studies of actual certified homes and communities provide a glimpse into the wide variety of sustainable possibilities that you can discuss with your builder, remodeler or designer.http://www.greenhometours.net/Green_Home_Tours.htmlhttp://www.goinggreenatthebeach.com/http://www.zeroenergyideahouse.com/http://www.builtgreen.net/studies.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2shapeimage_5_link_3
Green Products, Building Materials & Strategies

The Northwest Green Home Primer - Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious, this book contains real-world strategies for getting the greenest results from your budget. Written by Kathleen O’Brien of O’Brien & Company in Seattle.
BuildingGreen.com - A trusted source for green building news and information, including the online GreenSpec Directory, with product descriptions for over 2,000 environmentally preferable products.
Green Home Guides - These informative, full-color guides, produced by the City of Seattle's Green Building Program, can help you green your next home remodeling project. The series now includes the Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit and the Green Home Buyer’s Guide.http://www.greenhomeprimer.com/index.htmhttp://www.obrienandco.com/http://www.buildinggreen.com/http://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/index.cfmhttp://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/index.cfmhttp://www.seattle.gov/dpd/GreenBuilding/SingleFamilyResidential/Resources/RemodelingGuides/default.asphttp://www.seattle.gov/dpd/static/DIYweb_LatestReleased_DPDP016083.pdfhttp://www.seattle.gov/dpd/static/DIYweb_LatestReleased_DPDP016083.pdfhttp://www.seattle.gov/dpd/static/1FINAL-BuyersGuide%208x11_LatestReleased_DPDP_021862.pdfshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2shapeimage_6_link_3shapeimage_6_link_4shapeimage_6_link_5shapeimage_6_link_6shapeimage_6_link_7shapeimage_6_link_8

Find it Locally


Ecohaus - Located in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood, this showroom of environmentally-friendly building products is an interactive resource center where patrons can play, create, discover and shop, of course.

OneEarthOneDesign - A Sustainable Lifestyle Store and an Interior Design Studio located in Greenwood.

Bamboo Hardwoods - Supplies quality bamboo flooring, cabinets and more online and in their showrooms and warehouse here in Seattle.

ReStore - Serves the greater Puget Sound region with used building materials and mobile removal services.

Second Use - Provides homeowners, contractors, and artists with affordable supplies to complete almost any project. They pick up and receive materials 7 days a week, so their inventory is constantly changing.

Bedrock Industries - A creative company manufacturing a wide array of products, including architectural tiles, all handcrafted from 100% recycled glass.

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