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ENTER THE LIFECYCLE BUILDING CHALLENGE 2!The Lifecycle Building Challenge 2 is a free national competition organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Institute of Architects that challenges creative minds to develop lifecycle building strategies to facilitate deconstruction, building material reuse, and greenhouse gas emission reductions.www.lifecyclebuilding.org Student and professional contestants can submit entries in 2 categories: Building and Innovation. This competition isn't just for architects -- reuse policy, tool, and education entries are welcome in the Innovation category. Lifecycle building reduces construction waste and conserves the embodied energy of buildings. Construction waste totals more than 100 million tons per year, and the embodied energy of building materials accounts for 12% or more of the total energy used in a building. Outstanding achievement awards will be given to Best Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Best Residential, and Best School entries. I hope you'll register and participate and pass this information along to others who might be interested. Please contact info@lifecyclebuilding.org if you have any questions. What is Green Building?Green building refers to both the practice and product of creating buildings which are better for our health, environment, and economy. Definitions of green building vary, but the green building movement has three main goals:
Through an integrated design approach which considers building location and orientation, site preparation, energy and water efficiency, material selection, and indoor environmental quality, green buildings will be part of building healthy, sustainable communities for our future. Examples of innovative green building techniques appear on the green building features page. Please see more about the State of Washington's commitment to high-performance green building. Green Home Remodel Guides - These informative, full-color guides, produced by the City of Seattle's Green Building Program, can help you green your next home remodeling project. Ecology Focus - Ecology's Water Resources program has issued a Focus on Rainwater Collection and Water Right Permitting to address key issues related to rainwater collection in Washington State. Where Can I Find Green Building Resources in My Area?For regional information on green building resources and organizations, please click on the area where you live. 
How Do You Know It's Green?Green building certification systems assure building owners and occupants that their home or facility will have better environmental performance and lower operating costs. These systems include the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program, and Built Green™ for residential construction. Buildings may be certified to different levels, depending on the green design elements and anticipated environmental performance. Please contact Rachael Jamison at (360) 407-6352, or rjam461@ecy.wa.gov for more information.
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