Built Green is an environmentally-friendly, non-profit, residential building program in the greater Seattle area providing consumers and builders with an ...
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The Grow Community is the first of its kind in the United States to start construction on sustainable homes using the 10 One Planet principles of sustainability. From zero carbon homes and transportation strategies to programs that increase local food consumption and procurement polic...
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The YWCA Family Village in Issaquah Highlands is a great example of the intersection between green building and affordable housing. In fact, at the Built Green 4-Star level with over 500 points, its the greenest affordable housing project that weve ever certified. The Family Village...
Julia Place Apartments is a new, five-unit apartment building located in the heart of Capitol Hill in Seattle. Designed by David Vandervort Architects and built by Dovetail General Contractors LLC, Julia Place is one of the first multifamily buildings to take advantage of Seattle's ne...
The local government partners, including King County, Snohomish County, and the City of Seattle each have a mission as stewards of our region's environment to protect our water, land and natural habitats. The Built Green Program complements the environmental messages that local govern...
Advanced Framing Technique - provides more insulation while saving lumber costs by 10% or more. Passive Solar Siting and Design - uses nature's energy, not the utility's, to supplement heating and lighting. Radiant Floor Heating - generating an ambient temperature of 65 degrees can pr...
5-Star single-family home in East King County is an outstanding example of the direction green homes should be headed and sets a new bar for single-family homes. With 886 points, it is the highest scoring project that Built Green has certified. An old house on a one acre lot (that was...
The project by Blue Sound Construction is a Built Green 2-Star Remodel with a focus on energy performance, along with many other green improvements. Located in the Bryant neighborhood in Northeast Seattle, the home scored 31 points on Built Green's Energy Retrofit Worksheet by replaci...
This four-home micro-community in Seattles Rainier Vista neighborhood is a great example of 5-Star green building and design at an accessible price point. The units range from 1,350 to 1,850 square feet and are part of a site that will ultimately be built out to 15 units, including a...
