Green Building
Green Buildings in Bellingham
This very large map
(3,520K PDF) details the Green Buildings or developments in Bellingham
as of the end of 2007. To purchase a hard copy, contact the
Planning Division.
Whatcom Museum's Light Wall Building Green Roof Project:
Stormwater Management Implementation Grants Program
The Art of Stormwater Management Grant
Green Building Resources and Links
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Sustainable Connections’ Green Building and Smart Growth Program
works with local government, building industry professionals and
community members to promote healthy, durable, efficient, and
environmentally responsible homes, neighborhoods and workplaces through
education, technical assistance and advocacy.
- Building
Industry Association of Whatcom County; Built Green Program This
site provides an easy to understand rating system in order to develop
environmentally friendly residential projects and remodels within
Whatcom County. This site also includes membership information,
participating builders and featured projects.
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Cascadia Green Building Chapter
This is the regional site for the Northwest Chapter of the USGBC. This
objective of this site is to provide an accessible roadmap for
sustainable building. This site includes resources such as; books, LEED
materials, regional resources, green building fact sheets, green
posters, LEED AP study materials and information on past and future
workshops and presentations.
- USGBC: The United
States Green Building Council
The USGBC is a non-profit organization that certifies LEED development
projects and is dedicated to expanding green building practices
including LEED Neighborhood Design. (LEED ND)
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Green Tools by King County
The Solid Waste Division has created this site as a resource for
information on green building certification programs, guidebooks for
residential remodeling, construction recycling, deconstruction
techniques and a green building evaluator.
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King County Green Remodel Guides
The Green Home Remodel Guide series covers common remodeling topics,
giving helpful hints on materials and strategies to create a home that's
healthy, saves money, and is easy on the environment. The guides are
available in PDF format.
- Energy Star
Program
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and
protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM GREEN
TEAM: GREENTEAM@COB.ORG
