The Zero Energy
Idea House

Puyallup Tribe in
Tacoma, WA

• 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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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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