Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Practice
Built Green of King and Snohomish Counties
Our team has collaborated on dozens of Built Green projects in the region.
Since 2001, Built Green has been the Pacific Northwest’s own homegrown certification option for more sustainable housing.
We believe this program has been a springboard to forward and expand public interest in the green building movement in our area. As an example, in 2016, 32% of new housing in King County and 52% of new housing in Seattle was certified Built Green. Then between 2018 and 2021, 82% of new single-family housing in Seattle were Built Green Certified!
Perhaps one of the reasons for this impressive increase is that certifications make it possible to indicate a home as “Green” on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, so home buyers can be made aware of a property’s added value.
Built Green makes the power of green certification more accessible to builders and custom home clients with its simple-to-follow checklist and affordable verification process. There are six different levels available, One Star through Five Star, topped by Emerald Star, which pushes the envelope in all categories.
There is even an Eco-Cool Remodel Tool that can help inform the choices you make in every corner of your home when it’s time to update or upgrade. We love how this program supports good choices and educates builders about best practices as building science evolves.
Learn more at Built Green.
