City Departments
Sustainable Development and Smart Growth
City Programs and Services
Seattle City Light
- Energy Smart Services for New Construction
- Financial Incentives to Use Energy-Efficient Construction Methods
- Multifamily New Construction Incentives - BUILT SMART Program
- Building Commissioning Assistance
Department of Economic Development
- Green Jobs - by investing in energy systems and sustainable design, we create good jobs in clean technology
Office of Housing
- Multifamily Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) - encourages the construction of new multifamily buildings and the rehabilitation of vacant or underutilized buildings
- HomeWise - offers Seattle homeowners and rental property owners free weatherization services if they (residents) meet income qualifications. Low-interest home improvement loans may also be available to homeowners for further needed repairs.
- SeaGreen - provides information to promote energy conservation, operational savings and sustainable building practices in affordable multifamily housing projects.
Seattle Department of Planning and Development
- Seattle's Comprehensive Plan - a vision of Seattle's growth including livable neighborhoods
- City Green Building - provides green building education, expertise, incentives, and recognition
- Design Tools and Strategies - recognized green building programs which help to set goals, standards, benchmarks and more
- Seattle Green Factor - new development in neighborhood business districts must meet a landscaping target using a menu of landscaping strategies
- Center City Seattle - building a livable, walkable 24/7 downtown
City Policy and Buildings
Seattle Parks and Recreation
- Sustainable Building and Development - including sustainable features in all major park projects
Department of Transportation
Seattle Fleets and Facilities
- Seattle City Hall Case Study - City Hall expresses Seattle's environmental values
- Seattle Justice Center Case Study - a multi-functional living roof and a thermal buffer wall are just a few of the Justice Center's ecofriendly features
- Seattle Municipal (Key) Tower Remodel Case Study - designed to achieve the Silver LEED rating
- Park 90-5 Case Study - Park 90-5's buildings A and C were sustainably revitalized by the City
- Southwest Precinct of Seattle Police Department Case Study - sustainable building strategies lower operation and maintenance costs for this structure
- Seattle Fire Station Briefs and Reports - energy optimization is a cornerstone of the revitalization of Seattle Fire Stations
Regional Programs and Companies
- King County Sustainable Building
- Mithun Architects - incorporating green and sustainable practices into its designs for more than a decade for clients around the world
- McKinstry - recently noted that green building represents the largest revenue and employment growth area for the company
- South Seattle Community College - a partner with the City of Seattle to develop a clean technology program