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Green Building in Seattle


Green building will soon be the standard by which all construction adheres to. Education is the key for all to understand how environmentally responsible building practices are a key to preserving the only place we have to live. Not only does it reduce its carbon footprint on the planet it allows homeowners to live in far healthier environment than traditional building practices provide.  One of the first things many people notice is the superior quality of green building practices.
Once the advantages are known it is very difficult to ignore the rewards that buying green provide. 
 
I have complied links to green building information below. I encourage all to take a look and educate yourselves on the health risks of, and impact standard building practices. Once you understand the risks and impact the advantages to green building become obvious.  Green living is the future.

There are new green projects springing up all over the city. I showcase some of these on my home page as featured listings. If you have any questions about green built homes, green built townhomes or green built condos in the Seattle area please contact me for more information.

Commonly Asked Question About Green Building -

http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=28782

Everything you want to know about Green Building -

http://www.greenbuilding.com/
 

Glossary of Green Related Terms -

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/information_resources/index.cfm/mytopic=60001


Seattle Green Building Information and Organizations


Built Green - Seattle based environmentally-friendly, non-profit, building program

http://www.builtgreen.net/

Cascadia Region Green Building Council -

http://www.cascadiagbc.org/

Northwest Eco Building Guild -

http://ecobuilding.org/

Seattle City Green Building -

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/GreenBuilding/default.asp


EcoHaus - Enivronmental Home Center -

http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/home.shtml


Green Building Certification Programs 


U.S. Green Building Council - LEED

http://www.usgbc.org/

Leed Project Directory -

http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1452&

Energy Star - What Are Energy Star Qualified Homes

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_earn_star

Energy Star Partner Database -

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=new_homes_partners.showHomesSearch

Built Green -

http://www.builtgreen.net/

Green Built -

http://www.builtgreen.org/

Green Building Success Stories -

http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/buildings/gbsstoc.shtml


Green Architects, Builders and Remodelers -


Seattle Based Green Architect - b9 Architects:

http://www.b9architects.com/architecture/project7.html 

PB Elemental - Modern Contemporary Architecture and Development

http://www.elementalarchitecture.com/index01.html

Cascade Built - Contemporary Sustainable Builder

http://www.cascadebuilt.com/home/index.htm

Archstone - Environmentally Friendly Urban Townhome Design and Build

http://www.archstoneseattle.com/

 

Jackson Remodeling - Seattle Vintage Green Remodeling

http://jacksonremodeling.com/live/home/home/ 

Vida Verde Construction - Green Remodeling

http://www.vidaverdebuild.com

Directory of Seattle Green Builders, Remodelers and Developers

http://www.builtgreen.net/members.html

Renowned Green Architect - Eric Corey Freed

http://www.organicarchitect.com/


Shane Petersen
Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc.
spetersen@windermere.com
http://www.greenlivingseattle.com
cell 206-409-7807
fax 206-623-6533