Documents
Case Studies
Directories
Technical References
Miscellaneous Documents
Case Studies
The 5-Star Built Green Home at Suncadia - Case Study (PDF, 184 K)
Describes project background, resources and energy-saving technologies used in constructing a custom home that highlights the environmental and health benefits of utilizing "green" materials and building techniques.
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.
March 2004
Puget Sound Sustainable Development Center Business Plan (PDF, 1.41 MB)
2004 LEED™ Assessment Report – King County Metro Transit Division (PDF, 400 K)
2006 Annual Report – King County Green Building Program (PDF, 211 K)
2003 Annual Report – King County Green Building Initiative (PDF, 298 K)
2002 Annual Report – King County Green Building Initiative (PDF, 188 K)
August 1999
Cutting the Scrap: Houses with Less Waste (PDF, 48 K)
Case study of Lozier Homes' Klahanie housing development project in Issaquah.
Atlantic/Central Base Demolition Case Study (
PDF, 73 K)
Kent Pullen Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center Case Study (PDF, 893 K)
King County Green Roof Feasibility Study (PDF, 697 K)
King Street Center Virtual Tour
This visual tour of the King Street Center, provides an opportunity for the Department of Natural Resources to demonstrate the use of sustainable building materials and practices.
Deconstruction Case Studies
Directories
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Environmental Resource Guide (external link)
Guide presents in-depth, life-cycle analysis reports on a variety of building components, by material and application. Includes case studies of several green buildings.
Architectural Resource Guide (ARG) (external)
Guide is organized by the Construction Specifications Institute numbering system, which roughly follows the standard sequence of building, and each division offers an introduction on green building practices. Also includes a recommended reading list. CD-ROM or paperback, $35.00 (both for $50).
2006 King County/Seattle Construction Recycling Directory (PDF, 819 K)
Directory of King County recycling service providers that accept construction and demolition materials for recycling.
2007 Contractors Guide (PDF, 811 K)
This guide gathers all of the essential information needed by a construction and demolition contractor working in greater King County to maximize the amount of materials leaving their jobsite as a resource, as opposed to waste.
Sustainable Design Resource Guide (external)
Comprehensive guide is organized according to the 16 divisions of the Construction Specifications Institute. Each division has an introduction that outlines specific product or system concerns followed by product listings and information designed to assist users in the purchase or specification of sustainable building products. Includes an extensive list of resources.
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Technical References
Design for Disassembly (DfD) Guide (PDF, 1.0 MB)
An introduction to the principles, methods, and materials of DfD in the built environment. Intended for owners, architects, designers and builders.
Designing Low-Energy Buildings with Energy-10
Design program features the use of Energy-10 software to integrate daylighting, passive solar heating and low-energy cooling strategies with energy-efficient envelope design and mechanical equipment. $250.00. Available from the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (external).
Efficient Wood Use in Residential Construction: A Practical Guide to Saving Wood, Money, and Forests (external)
On-line excerpt of 1998 Natural Resources Defense Council handbook is a summary of several wood-efficient approaches to design, material selection, and construction for residential applications. Ann Edminster and Sami Yassa. 1998. $15.00. Available from the Natural Resources Defense Council (external) publications order list (under Parks, Forests, and Wildlands).
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Companies in Washington State (Excel spreadsheet, external)
Created by Northwest Natural Resource Group
Green Building and Low Impact Development - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
From King County's Department of Development and Environmental Services.
Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification
Reference guide includes a section on ecological issues, an explanation of how the building procurement process works and detailed sample language that can be adapted to real projects. $75.00. Available from Wiley Publishers (external).
Green Home Remodeling – Summary (PDF, 556 K)
An overview of issues and strategies involved in environmentally friendly home remodeling projects.
Green Home Remodeling – Bath & Laundry (PDF, 619 K)
Guide to green remodeling options for bathrooms and laundry rooms.
Green Home Remodeling – Hiring A Pro (PDF, 740 K)
It makes sense to carefully consider not only your remodeling design, but the professionals who will execute it.
Green Home Remodeling – Kitchens (PDF, 797 K)
Guide to making green choices in a home kitchen remodel.
Green Home Remodeling – Landscape Materials (PDF, 1.6 MB)
The right landscape can increase a home's value by 15%, according to the Association of Landscape
Contractors of America.
Green Home Remodeling – Painting (PDF, 497 K)
Few things can dramatically change a home's interior or exterior as quickly or cheaply as a fresh coat of paint.
Green Home Remodeling – Roofing (PDF, 1.28 MB)
Guide to roofing choices and their environmental impacts.
Green Home Remodeling – Salvage & Reuse (PDF, 499 K)
Although residential projects represent only a portion of the construction waste total, a remodel
invariably results in a variety of items being discarded.
Handbook of Water Use and Conservation: Homes, Landscapes, Businesses, Industries and Farms
Handbook is an encyclopedia of water conservation methods and equipment for buildings and landscapes and focuses on technologies and strategies needed to design policies and programs to achieve water conservation goals. 2001. $99.95. Available from Water Plow Press (external).
HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design
Comprehensive guide is designed to help architects, engineers, planners, interior designers, and landscape architects integrate sustainable design strategies into their work. Sandra F. Mendler and William Odell, Editors. 2000. $75.00. Available from Wiley (external).
LEED Reference Package (external)
Binder with CD contains information on registering projects with USGBC and explains how to compile and submit applications for completed projects seeking LEED certification. The LEED Reference Package can be purchased from the US Green Building Council (external).
Low Impact Development (PDF, 4.25 MB)
(Note: This is a very large file and may take several minutes to download, depending on connection speed)
Technical Guidance Manual For Puget Sound
Model Low Impact Development Strategies for Big Box Retail Stores
The Greening of Surface Water Management Methods for Large Format Retailers – This study, funded in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, demonstrates that development choices that protect the environment are compatible with business operations.
Managing the LEED Process (PDF, 185 K)
An overview of LEED certification requirements
Redeveloping Brownfields: Landscape Architects, Site Planners, and Developers
Provides an overview of the process of working with brownfields. Thomas Russ. 1999. $79.95. Available from McGraw-Hill Publishers (external).
Sample Letter to Vendor (
PDF, 8 K)
Sample letter to vendor requesting assistance in reaching construction waste management goals; letter can be modified to fit the needs of specific projects.
Sustainable Design: A Professional Development Program
Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of sustainable design shows how architects can achieve sustainable design goals by thinking about systems over the long term. Jonee Kulman and Joel Schurke. $195.00. Available from National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (external).
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Miscellaneous Documents
March 5 – May 14
2008 King County GreenTools/AGC Education Foundation Presentations (RTF, 45 K)
This series of classes is designed to give your company the green edge you've been looking for.
IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Specification 01574 - IAQ Construction Plan (RTF, 76 K)
Boilerplate contract language for requiring that specific Indoor Air Quality standards be met.
Sample Letter to Vendor (PDF, 19 K)
Language to include in a letter to vendors expressing your company's interest in reducing the amount of packaging used in items shipped to your jobsite.
Recycling Economics Worksheet (Microsoft Excel ® Document , 31 K)
Worksheet for calculating the cost effectiveness of recycling.
Diversion/Recycling Rates for Local C&D Processing Facilities—Past Months (PDF, 130 K)
This document lists diversion/recycling rates for past months. See the Diversion/Recycling Rates page for the most current data.
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