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Building "Green" is becoming increasingly important for developers, designers, builders and buyers. Although this is true throughout the country, it is especially true here in the Pacific Northwest, where we are trying to re-establish the populations of several regional Salmon runs that have been placed on the Federal Endangered Species list.
This bulletin describes local efforts by builders and governments to improve the sustainability of building practices in our community and contains links to regional websites with information about sustainable home-building.
"Builders, counties partner for green homes" (Daily Journal of Commerce, October 5, 2000)Yesterday (October 3rd, 2000), the Master Builders Association in partnership with King County and Snohomish County launched the Built Green program as a way to increase resource-efficient home construction in this region.
The program will educate builders about the environmentally friendly building techniques that are available and will educate consumers about the housing options available to them.
The builders association will certify Built Green homes on a three-star rating scale. Similar to programs already implemented around the country (see links below), developers will receive points for meeting certain environmental criteria. This includes five categories: green codes and regulations; on-site water quality; indoor-air quality; energy efficiency; and materials efficiency.
Read today's articles from the Seattle Times and Everett Herald:
"Builders launch environmental program for 'home of future'" - Seattle Times (October 4th, 2000)
"Home, green home: Program promotes construction with an eye on the environment" (Everett Herald, October 4, 2000)
October 12-15
, 2000 at the Stadium Exhibition Center (Seattle, Washington)Visitors to the Built Green exhibit, sponsored by the King County Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials, can meet participating builders and suppliers and see the variety of recycled construction, interior design, and landscaping products available.
The Commission will also be holding a drawing for a Homeowners Kit ($40 value), every two hours during the show.
Read the press release to find out more:
"King County Exhibit to Feature Green Building at Home Show 2"
For More Information/Other Resources:
Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
- 2155 112th Ave NE, Suite 100
- Bellevue, WA 98004
- (425) 451-7920
- 1-800-522-2209
- Fax: (425) 646-5985
Built Green Program
Built Green Exhibit at the Home Show is sponsored by:
- King County Commission for Marketing Recyclable Materials
Build A Better Kitsap, Kitsap Home Builders
City of Austin: Green Building Program
- P.O. Box 58530 Seattle, WA 98138-1530 (206) 575-2222
- The Guild is an educational forum. Its mission is to encourage building practices that protect human health, encourage sustainable resource usage, and foster long-term economic vitality. Concepts the Guild promotes include:
- Low toxic construction
- Use resources efficiently
- Energy efficiency
- Job site recycling
Environmental Purchasing Program
The King County Environmental Purchasing Program assists County agencies in implementation of King County Executive Policy CON-7-1-2, which requires agencies to use recycled and other environmentally preferable products wherever practicable.
The program assembles information about these products and makes it available to specific agency users who can evaluate them and develop applications in County projects.
These environmental purchasing bulletins contain information about the results of product evaluations and other accomplishments of County agencies. We hope this information will help you find ways to use recycled materials in the work of your agency and that you will contact us if we can help you with further information or if you have suggestions.
Environmental Purchasing Program King County Procurement Services Division
Published: October 4, 2000
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