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BetterBuiltNW Newsletter Q2 2018
Home Efficiency Forum 2018 registration now open, RESNET and PHIUS+ 2018 updates, Zero Energy Certified homes in the NW and the 2018 ENERGY STAR awards.
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Events
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Home Efficiency Forum 2018
Home Efficiency Forum brings together Northwest building experts of all kinds to talk shop and advance energy-efficient building practices in residential new construction. This two-day event will feature trainings, networking opportunities and the chance to share ideas with your peers around this year’s theme: Building for the Future.
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Case Study
City of Seattle Priority Green and Built Green Partnership to Meet Carbon Reduction Goals
Through its Priority Green Expedited Permitting Program, the City of Seattle offers faster permitting as an incentive for certified green building developments. Seattle relies on independent third-party green rating systems to set the baseline for Seattle’s green building standards. Built Green, a local Seattle organization, is the certification program most utilized for earning incentives. The partnership between Built Green and the City coordinates existing resources and processes towards high but achievable thresholds for energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, and indoor air quality.