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Private Sector Resources
Non-Profit Resources
Public Sector Resources
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Private Sector Resources
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Alerton Technologies, Inc.
6670 185th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052 USA
Tel: 425.869.8400 Fax: 425.869.8445
Products: Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems
(source: www.pti.org/greenbuildings)
Architectural Record Green Product Guide
archrecord.construction.com/products
links to information in:
CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
- Division 03: Concrete
- Division 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection
- Division 09: Doors and Windows
- Division 10: Specialties
- Division 13: Special Construction
- Division 15: Mechanical
- Division 16: Electrical
Corbond Corporation
32404 Frontage Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
406.586.4585
888.949.9089
www.corbond.com
General Information: corbond@corbond.com
Sales Information: sales@corbond.com
CORBOND® is an insulating, spray-in-place polyurethane foam.
CORBOND® provides the ultimate in insulation performance:
- extremely high R-value
- air infiltration and intrusion control
- moisture control in building cavities
- air convection control
Delta Controls
17850 - 56th Ave.
Surrey, BC
V3S 1C7
604.574.9444
Call Us Toll Free: 1.800.335.8221
Products: Building Automation Controls
(source: www.pti.org/greenbuildings)
Environmental Home Center
1724 Fourth Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 USA
Telephone: 1.206.682.7332
Toll-Free: 1.800.281.9785
Facsimile: 1.206.682.8275
www.built-e.com
source for: Cellulose insulation
GFX (Gravity-Film Heat Exchanger)
The GFX is a vertical, counterflow heat exchanger that extracts heat our of drainwater (for example, warm water from a shower) and applies the heat for preheating the cold water entering a building.
Tom St. Louis Pres.
T.R. Strong Building Systems Co.
Problem Solving for Sustainable Building TM
Distribution & Support for Recycled Content,
Energy and Resource Conserving Building Materials
6901 Bayview Dr. NE.
Olympia, WA. 98506
360.705.2868 Fax: 943.6418
www.baubuilder.com
E-mail: tom_st_louis@msn.com
Sources provided by Paladino and Company, Inc.
(see Professional Services at the General Resources section)
www.paladinoandco.com/resources/links
links to information on:
- Demand reduction
- Water heating
- Lighting
- Geothermal
- Commissioning and verification
- Energy codes
- Green power
- Photovoltaic
- Wind
POWERSOURCE Complete Energy Systems
e-mail: info@powersourceenergy.com
Victoria, British Columbia
#1 - 6809 Kirkpatrick Crescent
Victoria, BC V8M 1Z8
Tel: 250.544.2115
Fax: 250.544.1773
Toll Free: 888.544.2115
Products: Batteries, Lighting, Solar Modules, Ceiling Fans, Metering, Solar Module Mounts, Composting Toilets, Micro Hydro, Water Heaters, Controllers, Miscellaneous Water Pumping, Cottage Systems, Refrigeration, Wind Power, Inverters, RV Power Kits, Wiring
(source: www.pti.org/greenbuildings)
Puget Sound Solar
www.pugetsoundsolar.com/pages/380274/
There are 350,000 Seattle City Light customers; Puget Sound Solar is looking for 100 who want to lead the way to the solar age so we have a proposal: Puget Sound Solar will provide special incentives to the first 100 purchasers of solar electric power systems that we install who are Seattle City Light customers (not a City Light ratepayer? No worries, you are still entitled to benefits #2 and #3). We call this group the "Century Club."
Jeremy Smithson
5308 Baker Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
jeremy@pugetsoundsolar.com
206.706.1931
Soltek Solar Energy LTD.
#2-745 Vanalman Ave.
Victoria, British Columbia
V8Z 3B6 CANADA
Phone: 250.727.7720
Fax: 250.727.2135
1.800.667.6527
Products: Solar modules, Wind, Micro-hydro, Controllers, Chargers, Batteries, Inverters, Wiring, Lighting, Water pumping, Water heating, Refrigeration, Fans, Composting toilets
(source: www.pti.org/greenbuildings)
Xantrex Technology, Inc.
5916 195th Northeast
Arlington, WA 98223
United States
Products: Inverters and controllers for off-grid power systems
(source: www.pti.org/greenbuildings)
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Non-Profit Resources
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BUILT GREEN™
BUILT GREEN™ is an environmental building program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County, and other government agencies. BUILT provides consumers with an easy-to-understand rating system, which quantifies environmentally friendly building practices for remodeling and new home construction.
425.451.7920 or at 800.522.2209
www.builtgreen.net
source for information on:
- Heating/Cooling System
- Water Heating
- Lighting
- Efficient Design
- Alternative Systems
The Energy Services Coalition (ESC) is a group of practitioners working together at the state level to increase the delivery of energy conservation and efficiency through performance contracting. Members include representatives of state energy offices, federal agencies, energy service companies, building owners, finance companies, and other energy professionals.
www.escperform.org
provides links to companies specializing in:
- Performance Contracting (Energy Service Companies or ESCOs)
- Finance Companies for energy services
- Companies providing technical assistance for building owners acquiring ESCO services
Environmental Design + Construction
www.edcmag.com/
The Premier Magazine Dedicated to Efficient and Sustainable Building
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
206.352.2050
www.pprc.org/pprc/pubs/topics/greencon/toc.html#toc
source for links to information on:
- Water & Energy Efficiency
- Energy
- Technical Assistance & Incentives
- Research
- Products
- Design Guidelines
- Clearinghouse & Databases
- Renewable Energy Information Links
- Buying Green Power
- Building Commissioning
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Public Sector Resources
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Builtsmart Multifamily Housing Program and Builtsmart For Affordable Housing from Seattle City Light
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/resident/cv5_bs.htm
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/resident/cv5_abs.htm
Assistance Available: Financial incentives, technical assistance and free publicity for achieving comprehensive resource conservation for new multifamily construction. Affordable Builtsmart projects also eligible for additional assistance and financial incentives.
Eligibility:
Multifamily housing developers' projects within City Light's service territory. Affordable Builtsmart is for low-income new construction and also major rehab projects ("low income" defined as units for sale or rent to individuals earning 80% of Seattle's median income). See the Builtsmart Web sites for information.
When to initiate use of this service: Early in the design process: certification requires measures employed throughout the design and construction process.
Contact: Builtsmart: John Forde 206.684.4288 Affordable Builtsmart
Energy Crossroads is Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's contribution to organizing a wide array of pointers to energy-efficiency resources on the World Wide Web. Energy Crossroads currently contains about 650 links to other Web sites.
http://eetd.lbl.gov/CBS/eXroads/EnergyXroads.html
Energy Efficient Lighting Fixtures for Small Businesses: Seattle City Light's $mart Business Program
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/business/cv5_esp.htm
Assistance Available: Rebates to eligible small businesses for incorporating energy efficient lighting fixtures into new construction or retrofits. Rebates ranging from $30 to $70 per fixture. Program incentives may change based on funding availability.
Eligibility: Any small business in City Light's service area that is on Rate Schedule 31 and is not part of a chain, campus or institution is eligible for this program. The rate schedule for your business can be found on your City Light billing statement, or by contacting the Conservation Help Line at 206.684.3000.
When to initiate use of this service: Early design phase of new construction or remodeling.
Contact: See the $mart Business Web Site
Or call: Jim Evans 206.684.4292 or Charles Valentin at 206.684.4215
Energy Smart Services Financial Incentives for Industrial Customers from Seattle City Light
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/business/cv5_esp.htm
Assistance Available: Cash incentives for industrial customers installing energy efficient equipment: process equipment, compressors, drives, refrigeration and lighting. Energy Management Analysts perform energy audits and identify areas of potential savings.
Eligibility: City Light's industrial customers that are building new facilities or remodeling. Refer to contact information for additional assistance.
When to initiate use of this service: Early in the construction or remodel design process; Prior to construction document development
Contact: Call SCL 206.684.3254
Energy Smart Services Commissioning (Cx) Service
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/business/bdgcoma/cv5_bca.htm
Assistance Available: Partial reimbursement for development of Cx plans or delivery of other Cx services by independent Cx agent ($5 K to 10K depending upon size of project).
Eligibility: Projects in Seattle City Light service territory with construction budgets over $5 million, and with commissioning budgets. See Web site for additional eligibility requirements.
When to initiate use of this service: Early in the design process
Contact: Bill Durland, Seattle City Light 206.684.3274
Energy Smart Services Energy Analysis Assistance
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/business/cv5_esd.htm
Assistance Available: Partial reimbursement for customers who require professional design and engineering services to further develop conservation measures. Reimbursement depends on measures; can range from $10K to $20K.
Eligibility: Commercial customers in City Light's service territory. Use City Light's Web-based interactive application or call 206.684.3254.
When to initiate use of this service: Early in the design process; Prior to construction document development
Contact: Call SCL (206.684.3254)
Energy Smart Services Financial Incentives for Commercial Customers from Seattle City Light
www.seattle.gov/light/conserve/business/cv5_esd.htm
Assistance Available: Financial incentives for electrical conservation measures based on the annual kWh saved. Eligible measures include lighting, lighting controls, chillers, HVAC, building envelope modifications and other custom measures.
Eligibility: Commercial customers in City Light's service territory. Use City Light's Web-based application, or call 206.684.3254.
When to initiate use of this service: Early in the design process; prior to construction document development
Contact: See the Energy Smart Web site, or call SCL (206.684.3254).
ENERGY STAR is a dynamic government/industry partnership that makes it easy for businesses and consumers to save money and protect the environment. ENERGY STAR was introduced by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. EPA partnered with the US Department of Energy in 1996 to promote the ENERGY STAR label, with each agency taking responsibility for particular product categories. ENERGY STAR has expanded to cover new homes, most of the buildings sector, residential heating and cooling equipment, major appliances, office equipment, lighting, consumer electronics, and more product areas.
For your business, ENERGY STAR:
Provides a benchmarking tool for buildings that allows you to compare your energy costs to those of similar organizations. Measure your building's energy consumption and, with the toolbox created by ENERGY STAR, improve your bottom line through increased energy and environmental performance!
Helps you purchase products for your business with the ENERGY STAR label
Earn the ENERGY STAR label for your building and find the tools to increase your bottom line.
Lighting Design Assistance from the Lighting Design Lab
www.northwestlighting.com or www.lightingdesignlab.com
Assistance Available: Technical assistance to improve lighting design for energy efficiency and environmental quality, daylighting design assistance, mock-up lab available to test lighting schemes. Extensive information available on Web site and in their Lighting Design Library (see Web site for location, hours, and class/presentation schedule and registration form).
Eligibility: Lighting Design Lab services are free to the public or lighting design teams in the states of MT, ID, OR, WA, British Columbia Hydro, and U.S. Federal facilities in Alaska or Hawaii. Some classes offered by the Lab have a fee. Check their Web site for more information or call their general information line.
When to initiate use of this service: Early as possible in the design process. This is especially critical for daylighting.
Contact: General information line (325.9711) Steve Leinweber ext. 27 or Michael Lane ext. 26, commercial electric lighting; Eric Strandberg ext. 28, multi-family housing; Joel Loveland, daylighting
Public Technology Inc.
1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
206.626.2400
www.pti.org/greenbuildings
GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
in multiple sub-categories within the broader categories of:
- Green Building Energy Sources
- Building Structures
- Lighting
- HVAC
- HVAC Related
- Other Energy-using Equipment
Each category contains information on Technology Overview, Application, Benefits. Current Technology, Sample Manufacturers & Distributor Websites, PTI Publications and Key Links.
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Sustainable Resource Guide
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For more information about Seattle City Light's sustainability activities, please e-mail Peter Dobrovolny at peter.dobrovolny@seattle.gov or call Peter at 206.615.1094.
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