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BetterBricks -
http://betterbricks.com
BetterBricks encourages energy efficient buildings by sharing information and resources with people who design, own and operate them. BetterBricks is an initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, a nonprofit supported by electric utilities throughout the Northwest.
Built Green: Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties -
http://www.builtgreen.net/
Built Green is a nonprofit environmentally friendly residential building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. The site provides consumers with easy-to-understand rating systems, which quantify environmentally friendly building practices for remodeling and new home construction, communities and multifamily development units.
City Green Building -
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/GreenBuilding/OurProgram/Overview/default.asp
This site from Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development is dedicated to helping green the city of Seattle’s built environment. Staff provides assistance that will help you successfully incorporate green building techniques for remodeling, construction and development projects.
Global Green USA, buildings -
http://globalgreen.org/greenbuilding/
Global Green USA establishes collaborative partnerships with local governments, affordable housing organizations and other public and private entities to facilitate the development, adoption, and implementation of sustainable policies, programs and practices. The partnerships inform and direct education, policy development and advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels.
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild -
http://www.ecobuilding.org
This site includes general material on green building topics, such as “Green Building 101.”
U.S. Green Building Council -
http://www.usgbc.org
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a coalition of building industry leaders working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Their core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated.
