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Welcome to the King County GreenTools web site. The GreenTools program is designed to help all King County stakeholders green their built environment while addressing critical environmental issues, such as global warming, critical habitat restoration and solid waste reduction. GreenTools provides technical assistance, grants and hands-on training to help users create green projects efficiently and effectively.

This site will serve as a resource for all kinds of green building information ranging from case studies to technical references. You will find information on green building certification programs, construction and demolition recycling and reuse, deconstruction techniques, incentives to build green, and much more. Be sure to check the documents and links pages for resources on a variety of green building topics.

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GreenTools Program

Green Building Team, Green Building Ordinance, Green Building Projects, Suburban Cities Toolkit

 
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Construction Recycling

Diversion/Recycling Rates for C&D Processing Facilities, Cost-Effectiveness of Jobsite Diversion/Recycling, Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling, C&D Definitions, Design Specifications and Waste Management Plans, Design for Disassembly (DfD), Build a Successful Diversion/Recycling Program, Prevent Jobsite Waste

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Commercial Buildings

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™), LEED™ Supplement for King County, Managing the LEED™ Process, Forest Stewardship Council, Green Building Case Studies, Tools to Evaluate Your Project

 
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Residential Buildings

Built Green™, Residential Remodeling Guides, Green Building for Rural Residents, Green Building Case Studies

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Incentives and Grants

Commercial Green Building Incentives, Residential Green Building Incentives, Permitting Incentives in Unincorporated King County, Grant Award Recipients

 
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Site Improvements

Post-Construction Soil Standard, Low Impact Development

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King County Solid Waste Division
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,
800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
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Updated: Jul. 9, 2008


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