Policy

  • Seattle Green Building Capital Initiative Summary Report April 22, 2009
    The City of Seattle is advancing a suite of new policy and program directions that will enable us to achieve the objectives of the Green Building Capital Initiative. This policy direction maximizes environmental, economic and social benefit and minimizes adverse impact to stakeholders, while providing a high degree of confidence that the stated energy efficiency goals will be achieved.

    Seattle’s Community Carbon Footprint, Available

Code Research

Annual Reports

5-Year Report on Green Building in Seattle
In our 5-Year Report: "Building a Better City" you will learn about the tremendous growth in the green building industry and Seattle's noteworthy sustainability achievements between 2000-2005.

Eco-Charrette Report for Neighborhood Fire Station Projects
Seattle neighborhood fire stations serve a critical role in localized emergency response, binding neighborhoods together and reflecting the local culture. With the Mayor’s environmental priorities and Seattle’s commitment to LEED certification, green building is an important criterion for the fire station projects. This report together with technical briefs on Water Harvesting and Health & Wellness summarizes the results of a collaboration throughout 2006 between City Green Building and Seattle’s Fleets and Facilities Department (FFD) that focused on sustainable design for the neighborhood fire station program.

Strategic Plans

Building Research Reports

Market Research Reports