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Built Green™

Built Green™ Rating System for Residential Construction Projects

Built Green™ is a residential building program of the Master Builders Association developed in partnership with King and Snohomish Counties. The program provides builders, developers and consumers with easy-to-understand rating systems that quantify environmentally preferable building practices for the remodeling or construction of homes, multi-family units, and community developments. Based on the green building scores received, a home is classified as a one-, two-, three-, four- or five-star Built Green™ project.

Healthy Homes, Healthy Environment

Built Green™ – certified homes incorporate design strategies and features that offer opportunities to protect the health of families and the environment.

Visit the Built Green™ Web site to obtain additional information on the Built Green™ program, register a project or locate a list of participating builders.

Benefits of Built Green™

Built Green™ kitchen EnviroExpo Display This model kitchen demonstrates green features such as energy efficient appliances, recycled building materials and nontoxic finishes.

Built Green™ homes are more energy-efficient, use less toxic materials and minimize the impact on the environment during construction.

Qualify as a Built Green™ Project

To qualify a residential construction project as a Built Green™ project, visit the Built Green™ (external) Web site, contact Patti Southard at 206-296-8480 or patti.southard@kingcounty.gov or contact the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties at 425-451-7920.

5-Star Built Green Home at Suncadia

The Built Green™ Home at Suncadia is a custom home that highlights the environmental and health benefits of utilizing "green" materials and building techniques. Check out the following resources for more information:

• Custom Home Case Study (PDF, 184 K)
  Describes project background, resources, energy saving technologies and more.
• The 5-Star Built Green Home at Suncadia - Features of Green Materials (PDF, 112 K)
  This list of the environmentally-friendly features shows the potential benefits of using green products.
• Green Building on Green Acres (external)
  From Sustainable Home magazine.

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