Priority Green EXPEDITED incentives set high but achievable thresholds for energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction. Priority Green projects demonstrate the ability to go beyond minimum code and typical construction practices.
Seattle’s Building Energy Strategy
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, residential and commercial buildings consume 70 percent of all electricity produced in the U.S. and generate 40 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. Americans know exactly how much energy their cars are using, yet they know little about how much energy their buildings are using – or wasting. Seattle’s energy benchmarking and reporting program makes building energy use apparent to consumers and can unlock the vast potential for energy savings in Seattle’s building stock.
March 2011 Publication Updates
March 2011 publication updates includes one new and one recended Director’s Rule.
DPD Group Coaching Sessions on Multifamily Lowrise Code
DPD will be offering 2-hour group coaching sessions (up to 12 people/session) every Monday in March from 10 a.m. to noon in SMT 2240. It will be $50/individual; paid prior to the group session.
Free Public Workshops: Multifamily Lowrise Code
Here’s your chance to learn more information about the new Multifamily Lowrise Code by attending one of two free public overview sessions on March 3, 2011 (same format). The morning session takes place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the evening session will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Public Meeting: Shoreline Rules for Seattle Are Changing
Seattle’s Shoreline Rules Are Changing. Join us for a discussion about what the new rules mean for you. Will the new shoreline rules affect you?
Construction Codes Advisory Board Seeking Members
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for 6 new members for the Construction Codes Advisory Board. Board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for renewable, three‐year terms. We are recruiting for an architect, general contractor, electrical contractor, commercial building owner or operator, developer or contractor of residential projects, and representative of organized labor.
Seattle’s Shoreline Rules to Change
Today the City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development published proposed changes to Seattle’s Shoreline Master Plan. The update, which is mandated by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act, revises city regulations for Seattle’s extensive shorelines, including along the Puget Sound and Elliott Bay, Duwamish River, Lake Union/Ship Canal, Green Lake and Lake Washington, and is the first major update since 1987.
West Seattle Triangle Open House
DPD will host a West Seattle Triangle Open House on Monday, February 7, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 S.W. Oregon Street.
South Lake Union Urban Design Framework Celebration
Join us to celebrate the completion of the South Lake Union Urban Design Framework.
The Urban Design Framework establishes a shared design vision and implementation strategy for the future of South Lake Union. The framework translates 15 years of community planning into guiding principles, conceptual recommendations, and implementation actions.
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