The Natural Balance House on San Juan Island

The Zero Energy
Idea House in
Bellevue, WA

Puyallup Tribe in
Tacoma, WA

2008 NAHB Green Home of the Year Award

The 2007 Green Hammer Award winning Project!

• Organizations & Certification Programs
• Washington State Green Home Demonstration Projects
• Free Electronic Newsletters
• Print Publications
• Other Information

American Institute of Architects Sustainability Initiatives
American Lung Association™ Health House™ Program
American Lung Association™ of Washington
- operates the volunteer Master Home Environmentalist training & outreach program
Built Green™ of King & Snomish Counties
Built Green™ Washington
- nonprofit cooperative representing all of Washington’s local Built Green™ programs
Cascadia Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council
Earth Advantage
- nonprofit educational & certification program based in Portland, OR
Environments for Living
King County (WA) Green Building Program
Leadership  in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)
Northwest Eco Building Guild
Northwest ENERGY STAR® Homes
Snohomish County (WA) Sustainable Development Task Force
Washington State Department of Ecology

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Zero Energy Idea House
-built by Shirey Contracting in Bellevue, WA
Going Green at the Beach
- built by Chaffey Homes in Stanwood, WA
Built Green™ Home at Suncadia
- built by CMI Homes in the resort community of Suncadia, Roslyn, WA
Puget Sound Energy Built Green™ Idea Home
- built by Bennett Homes in Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA
High Point
- Built Green™ redevelopment of a West Seattle neighborhood

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ArchitectureWeek Green Wednesday
- weekly news briefs and links to green projects
Built Green News
- news from the Built Green program of the Master Builders Association of King & Snohomish Counties (WA)
Daily Grist
- environmental news with a “Daily Show”-like sense of humor
Energy Newsbriefs
- Northwest energy-related news from the Washington State University Extension Energy Program
ENewsLink
- quarterly King County (WA) newsletter on sources and markets for recycled materials
GreenBuzz
- news & information on sustainable business practices
GreenHomeGuide
- consumer-oriented newsletter featuring “Ask a Pro”
iGreenBuild.com
- news on sustainable building & construction
NW Current
- Northwest energy news and analysis
Ozone
- monthly news on sustainable projects and resources from Otak, a leading architecture/engineering firm

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Green Builder
 - monthly magazine from the National Association of Home Builders filled hands-on practical information; free to qualified subscribers
GreenSmart
 - quarterly McGraw-Hill magazine covering sustainable building in the Northwest; free to qualified subscribers
Sustainable Industries Journal
 - West Coast-focused monthly magazine spotlighting sustainable practices, people, and products

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Green vs. Traditional Product Comparison
10 Tips for Marketing Your Special Project
$$$ Reasons to Go Green: A Sampling of Current Incentives & Rebates

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