Sustainable Design

Chair: Allison Capen, AIA
amcgreen@earthlink.net

Regulatory Reform Position Statement

Sustainable Design Position Statement

Green Building

Regulatory Reform

The Council believes the protection of the environment and the development of a healthy economy are compatible objectives that can be met by improving the way land use is regulated.

Sustainable Design

The Council supports the principles of Sustainable Design as a means to sustain and improve the environment, and the role of the architect in preserving and protecting our planet from environmental damage.

Legislative Accomplishments

2005

• Passed the first statewide law in the nation requiring state-funded buildings be designed and built to LEED Silver or comparable standards (SB 5509)

2006

• Passed a law to promote the use of reclaimed water (ESHB 2884)
• Passed a bill out of committee to encourage rainwater capturing and reuse (2SHB 1735)
• Passed a bill out of committee to promote brownfields redevelopment (SSB 6327)
• Passed a bill out of committee to include water conservation in energy conservation plans (SB 6729)