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  • Green Horizons for Savvy Cities

    Simple steps create an effective green building program.

  • Taking the Lead In Government Relationships

    Lucia Athens, former manager of the City of Seattle Green Building Program, explains how architects and designers can foster relationships with their local governments to promote sustainable building.

  • Clark County, Wash., Adopts New Residential Green Building Standards

    May 26--As building permits for single-family residential homes are trending up in Clark County, commissioners are wanting builders to think green.

  • Work in Progress

    At Seattle's Pier 56, Mithun set about instilling a sense of place while creating a sustainable future. Ten years after move-in day, the office continues to act as a living laboratory.

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance House

    Einstein A/U Architects and Walsh Construction create a sustainable home away from home for oncology patients and their caregivers.

  • Multifamily Executive Awards: Green Merit Award Winners

    Low-income apartments in Portland, Ore., and co-housing-inspired Seattle cottages net honorable mentions in magazine’s annual contest.

  • Mayors Promote Green Schools

    Mayor Manny Diaz (D), Miami, and Mayor Greg Nickels (D), Seattle, have formed the Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools, a coalition of mayors seeking to strategically harness the leadership and creativity of mayors across the country to promote the benefits of green schools in their communities.

  • Quadrant Homes Recognized With 2009 Energy Star Leadership-in-Housing Award

    Quadrant Homes has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2009 ENERGY STAR® Leadership-in-Housing Award.

  • Natural Ventilation and Daylighting Express a Design Firm's Eco Focus

    The Terry Thomas provides a window into the soul of Seattle-based design firm, Weber Thompson, a firm that practices what it preaches about sustainability.

  • Passive Cooling Reflects a Firm's Green Commitment

    2008 Evergreen Awards Third Place Winner. Many companies look to reduce their energy footprint by scaling back their use of air conditioning, but the staff of Seattle architecture firm Weber Thompson has taken it a step further.