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Best summer networking events for real estate in Seattle and Washington, DC!
If you’re like us, you’re always on the hunt for interesting, networking events in Seattle and Washington, DC that bring together business leaders, architects, and developers. We found an abundance of real estate networking events this summer, and we…
Washington State Approves Standards & Incentives to Reduce Building Emissions
Washington state’s greenhouse gas emissions from buildings have jumped by 50-percent over the last 30-years, more than any other source in our state. The catalyst for this is likely the state’s explosive growth, particularly in Western Washington where Seattle and…
Washington DC is about to get greener with updates to DC Green Code and Net Zero Carbon targets
Washington DC has long been a leader in green building, and LEED has been the rating system of choice in the district for decades. In recent years many real estate owners, developers, and architects have been asking, “what's next for…
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Washington is Fourth State in the Nation for LEED Green Building
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Washington is the fourth state in the nation for 2015. The rankings come at an important time…
Seattle’s cutting edge energy code and utility structure
In 2014 Seattle pushed the envelope and set the stage for innovative energy programs to encourage a smaller energy footprint for our region. With the 2012 Seattle Energy Code (SEC) that came into effect December 2013, building owners in Seattle…