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Welcome to the King County GreenTools Web site. The GreenTools program is designed to help all King County stakeholders green their built environment while addressing critical environmental issues, such as global warming, critical habitat restoration and solid waste reduction. GreenTools provides technical assistance, grants and hands-on training to help users create green projects efficiently and effectively.
This site will serve as a resource for all kinds of green building information ranging from case studies to technical references. You will find information on green building certification programs, construction and demolition recycling and reuse, deconstruction techniques, incentives to build green, and much more. Be sure to check the documents and links pages for resources on a variety of green building topics.
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Take a tour through our virtual house and find ways to green up your next home remodeling project.
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Built Green™, LEED for Homes, GreenTools for Rural Builders, Case Studies, Affordable Housing, Remodeling Guides
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GreenTools Program, Green Building and Sustainable Development Ordinance, Green Building Team, Green Building Standards, Managing the LEED™ Process, Case Studies, Technical Resources, Climate Change
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Diversion/Recycling Rates for C&D Processing Facilities, Cost-Effectiveness of Jobsite Diversion/Recycling, Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling, C&D Definitions, CleanBin, Design Specifications and Waste Management Plans, Design for Disassembly (DfD), Build a Successful Diversion/Recycling Program, Prevent Jobsite Waste
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City Government, County Government, Builders & Homeowners, Commercial & Mixed-Use Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure, Energy Infrastructure, Materials & Solid Waste Management, Integrated Water Systems, Economic Development, Transportation & Connectivity, Agriculture & Food Systems, Human Health, Schools & Education
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2013 Government Confluence
The 2013 Government Confluence will gather sustainability leaders in the public sector from across the bioregion for an intensive day of inspiration and peer-to-peer learning. Government staff and elected officials will share success stories and address persistent challenges faced by local governments in advancing a sustainability agenda. Learn more… |
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The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, announced King County GreenTools’ Sustainable Cities Initiative is a Bright Idea. This prestigious award is given to programs that demonstrate a creative range of solutions to urban and rural challenges, with an emphasis on environmental challenges. Learn more (external). |
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