Homes Certification Programs
- LEED® for Homes
- Built Green® Washington
- Northwest ENERGY STAR® Homes
- Indoor airPLUS
- National Green Building Standard
Product Certification Programs
- Energy efficient lighting & appliances:
- Non-toxic/low-emission products:
- Sustainably harvested wood products:
- Water-conserving products:
Recycling and Re-Use
- 2 Good 2 Toss – Materials Exchange Programs
- Building Materials Reuse Association
- Construction Recycling Resources
- Take It Back Network
Low Impact Site Development and Water Conservation
- Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) – Training and Certification Programs
The Construction Stormwater General Permit requires that site inspections be conducted by a CESCL. - King County Environmentally Preferable Procurement
Construction and Landscape section of the County’s EPP site. - Puget Sound Partnership
The Puget Sound Partnership is dedicated to the innovative set of techniques known as low impact development. Low impact development or LID is a more environmentally friendly approach to developing land and managing stormwater runoff. - Saving Water Partnership
Seattle Public Utility and surrounding water utilities collaborate to offer water saving tips, resources and incentives. - WA Dept. of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for W. Washington
- Washington State University Master Gardeners Program
- Watershed Protection Tools
Watershed Protection tools offers multiple publications including site planning for Urban Stream Protection.
Energy Efficiency
- Advanced Energy Knowledge Library Resources Page
- Building America Best Practices Series – Marine Climate
- Database of Incentives for Renewables & Energy Efficiency
- Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
- Energy-Efficient Mortgages
Energy-efficient mortgage programs let you qualify for bigger loans by folding in the additional cost of making improvements for energy efficiency or the operational savings from purchasing an already energy-efficient home. Another version provides discounts on loan fees or interest rates for homes that are certified as energy-efficient. - Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
This website includes links on information regarding Federal Tax Credits that are available for energy efficient homes. - Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)
- US Dept. of Energy Building America Program
- Washington State Energy Code Builders’ Field Guide
Tips andd techniques for energy efficient building practices. - Washington State University Extension Energy Program
WSU Energy Program provides many resources for builders and homeowners to learn about energy programs throughout Washington state.
Indoor Air Quality
General Green Building Information
- Building Green
This organization publishes GreenSpec, a directory of green building materials, and Environmental Building News. This link is to their free information site; other resources require a subscription. - Building Science Corporation
- Green Builder Magazine
- National Association of Home Builders Research Center
- Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) Guilde to Green Building
- US EPA’s Green Building Resources
Site with links to all of the federal resoruces to support green building. - WA Dept. of Ecology Green Building Resources
Department of Ecology’s Sustainable Building Website has agency and program links by county and lots of helpful resources.





