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Case Studies

As the number of residential and commercial green buildings increases, more data becomes available about cost, long-term environmental performance, and occupant satisfaction. Numerous case studies have been published online or in books, journals and trade magazines. These studies focus on different aspects of green building performance, construction practices, and lessons learned.

Below are links to green building project descriptions and case studies. Information about each project will vary. For example, it may or may not include a follow up on the building performance after it was constructed. Or it may focus on some performance criteria such as energy efficiency, but not others like water efficiency. If you are interested in a specific project or feature, we encourage you to contact the owner/ builder/ certifier directly for more information. Local home builders associations, not-for-profit organizations, and public agencies periodically offer green building home tours, open houses, and other educational events where you can experience green building technology firsthand.

Residential

City of Tacoma EnviroHouse, Tacoma - A Permanent Green Model Home

Built Green® King and Snohomish County Case Studies

Built Green® Clallam County Projects

National Association of Home Builders, National Green Building Program Photo Gallery

The Healthy Home in the Valley Demonstration Project

Built Green® Environmental-Friendly Mountain Lodge-Style Home

Commercial

Washington State Public LEED Projects, General Administration's Green Building Website

Washington PUD Associatation Office, Olympia - 1st LEED Platinum office building in Washington

Captain Jimmy Evans Performance Center, Monroe Correctional Complex, Monroe - LEED Gold (PDF File)

Department of Ecology HQ Case Study - LEED Silver for Existing Buildings (PDF File)

City of Seattle Featured Commercial Projects

Residential and Commercial

U.S. Green Building Council LEED Projects and Case Studies Directory

The High Performance Buildings Database by BuildingGreen.com

Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Projects

Building Efficiency Videos & Webcasts (Northwest Building Efficiency Center)

K-12 Public Schools

Office of Superintendant of Public Instruction, High-Performance School Buildings Program