City Council to Review Proposed Changes to the Living Building and Seattle Deep Green Pilot Program

Major changes have been proposed to Seattle's Living Building and Deep Green program -- briefing and public meeting scheduled for July 1.

Mayor Ed Murray delivered proposed changes for the Living Building and Seattle Deep Green Pilot Program to the City Council for consideration. At this time, the proposed changes eliminate the Deep Green option to focus the pilot program on Living Buildings. Meanwhile, DPD will continue to develop recommendations for updated new Seattle Deep Green option.

See more at: http://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2014/05/30/city-council-to-review-proposed-changes-to-the-living-building-and-seattle-deep-green-pilot-program/#sthash.UNYjCpYK.dpuf

Last-minute announcement for Cascadia GBC event on LCA

Tonight, April 23, at 6pm, the Cascadia GBC Seattle LEED Users Group (SLUG) is hosting a discussion on the MR credits in LEED v4, with a focus on the life cycle assessment (LCA) requirements.

More information at:
http://living-future.org/events/leed-v4-world-renowned-expert-life-cycle-assessment-expert

Changes to DPD Priority Green permitting process

As the 2012 building and energy codes are adopted in Seattle, DPD is changing some of the requirements for the Priority Green permit process. See more about the planned changes and get involved with any comments you have by visiting DPD's blog at: http://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2013/12/04/changes-to-priority-green-expedited-thresholds/

Comments on the proposed changes are due by February 1, 2014.