LEED Performance Evaluation Plan—Seattle Justice Center and City Hall

In 1999 the City of Seattle adopted a policy that directs City funded projects over 5,000 square feet to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ (LEED) Silver Rating from the LEED Green Building Rating System™ that was developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

To date, the City has a portfolio of 16 projects, slated to earn a LEED Silver rating or higher, equaling over $700 million of capital development and over 2.8 million square feet of space. The City has completed six of its LEED Silver building projects. The rest are in the process of design and construction.

The Performance Evaluation Plan

The City's portfolio of LEED projects creates a unique opportunity for comparative evaluation of building performance and measuredd results. Such an evaluation will help the City determine how will it is doing in relationship to its other facilities, and reveal how LEED is benefiting the City and the region. In addition, local and national partners in sustainable building are eager to learn from the City's experience. The results of an evaluation program will become a useful education and marketing tool and will be shared...

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