Recognized Green Building Programs
While contractors in Seattle already build to some of the toughest energy, air quality, stormwater management, and water efficiency standards in the nation, we're working to make our standards even better by encouraging participation in a variety of green building programs. 

The following programs serve as useful benchmarking tools and performance standards, help set design and construction goals, and provide a snapshot of green building market activity:

• LEED™ - a voluntary, national green building standard and certification system
• Built Green™ - a non-profit, local residential green building program
• SeaGreen - tailored to non-profit developers of affordable housing
• Green Guide for Health Care (GGHC) - a new high-performance and healthy-building initiative developed specifically for health care institutions and facilities
• Labs21 - a voluntary partnership program dedicated to improving the environmental performance of U.S. laboratories.

Design & Construction Resources

• Construction Waste Management Guide - for architects, designers, developers, facility managers, owners, property managers & specification writers, June 2005
• Checklist for Sustainable Design
• Sample Deconstruction Specifications
• Sample Construction Demolition Management
• Design for Occupant Recycling 
• Design for Dissasembly
• Salvaged Doors - how to
• Salvaged Wood Flooring - how to
• Salvaged Windows - how to
• Construction Waste Management and Recycling - coming soon

Other Resources

• Green Building Resources section - includes case studies, technical briefs, and other helpful design-related tools
• Green Building Client Assistance Memos