I spent some time updating the GreenWorks Realty site today and am passing along my research to you here!
If you know of any green living events in the Puget Sound region that should be on our calendar, please send me an email!
August 2009
Green Blocks Pilot Project
Free Home Environmental Assessment
July 6 – August 21, 2009
EOS Alliance is recruiting 100 Seattle homes for a free home efficiency pilot project called Green Blocks. Seattle residents participating in this program will receive free home environmental performance assessments, recommendations for home efficiency improvements, and technical assistance implementing the recommendations.
Seattle – APPLY ONLINE
2009 Built Green® Incentive
July 15 – September 18, 2009
The King County/Seattle Built Green Incentive provides funding for single-family residential, townhome, community, multifamily development and now remodel projects to certify at the program’s higher 4-Star and 5-Star levels. The funding is intended to help offset the cost of certifying and designing innovative projects that meet green building standards. The Built Green Incentive application period opens on July 15, and will close on Sept. 18 at midnight.
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Green Building Tour: A “Case” Study in Sustainable Architecture
4114 – 34th Avenue S, Columbia City
August 6, 2009
$15, Register Online
Learn the ins and outs of green home design as architect Tony Case takes you on a 90-minute tour of his latest project by his firm Case Design + Project Management. The home has a number of green features including a green roof that collects rainwater and reuses it for landscaping. Tour goers will learn about building on sloped areas, protecting storm water flow, and how to create a rain garden.
Seattle
September 2009
SolarWorks! In Seattle: Solar Hot Water 101
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development and Seattle City Light
Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S.
September 12, 10 am – 1:00 pm
FREE, but registration required
Seattle
October 2009
2009 Design for Livability: Sustainable Cities Conference
October 15 – 16
AIA Seattle and Cascade Land Conservancy supported by Allied Arts of Seattle, the American Planning Association Washington Chapter, the American Society of Landscape Architects, Washington Chapter, and the University of Washington, College of Built Environments invite you to share your knowledge, experience and expertise by contributing to Design for Livability: Sustainable Cities. Join leaders from across the region as we demonstrate and explore solutions to building more livable, walkable, and healthier communities.
Seattle