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Recommendation GB 6 — Increase awareness, knowledge, and access to green building resources.

Continue to promote the expansion of green building practices statewide through education and outreach.

Teach green design and green building. Students need knowledge of and easy access to green educational options prior to choosing their secondary education paths. Washington is a national leader in green building education and offers multiple courses in trade schools and colleges specific to green building practices, but there is room for more. The building sector promises to provide a platform for thousands of green jobs in Washington State.

Additionally, work to ensure Washington residents are familiar with and supportive of green building practices in their communities.

Milestone GB A: Washington continues to be a leader in green building.

Milestone GB B: All new state-funded buildings continue to meet or exceed green building requirements.

Milestone GB E: Green buildings occupy 15 percent of the total market share for new construction in Washington.

Milestone GB F: Washington offers degreen and certificate programs in green building-related trades statewide.

Milestone GB G: At least five buildings are built to the Living Building standard in Washington.

Milestone GB K: Energy use in public buildings meets or exceeds Architecture 2030 goals.

Links and Resources

• Green Building Basics
• Green Building Educational Resources
• Green Building Market Share Data

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