Home built by Gary Miller
of Friday Harbor a San Juan Island green
builder (360.378.6803).
Green Building Suppliers/Consultants
Environmental Home Center (Seattle)
Island Energy Systems (SJC)
Salvage & Reuse
Restore (Bellingham & Seattle)
Green Builders
Miller and Company, Gary Miller (San Juan) (360.378.6803)
Pervious Concrete
Sea Island Sand & Gravel, Bob Toombs (Orcas) (360.376.4215)
General Information
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (Federal incentives listed too)
Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard (ESDS) Links:
Construction Waste Management
Construction Waste Management
Information and best practices in the homebuilding industry including materials recycling and reuse.
Construction Waste Management Guidelines
General Administration website for a comprehensive set of directions for developing and implementing a construction waste management plan.
Energy Efficiency
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC)
Solar water heating can save energy in Washington State and you can claim 10 optional points from Criterion 5-13 for systems supplying at least 50% of domestic water heating requirements. Those systems must be certified by this organization. See this website for OG-300 certified solar water heating systems and other pertinent information.
General Sustainable Development
Department of Ecology
This WA state agency has a green building website with lots of good information and links including how to find green building resources in your area.
Greenroofs
Extensive information about the earth friendly technology of green roofs and green walls.
LEED and the U.S. Green Building Council
Learn about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the nationally recognized benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of
high performance green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council has an extensive website devoted to sustainable development.
Site Improvements
Storm Water Management Best Practices
The EPA’s document, Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, may be purchased as item PB 922 359 51 from the National Technical Information Service.
Water Conservation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program
WaterSense is a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to protect the future of our nation's water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services.