Common Ground: Green Building Services

CREATING HOUSING, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES

ABOUT US>GREEN BUILDING

Seattle Office 206-461-4500 | Spokane Office 509-326-3678

Providing green design expertise and guidance to affordable housing across the state while striving to be a model green business in our office and activities

Common Ground provides a variety of green services for organizations throughout the northwest. We can provide complete project development or project-specific services.

Developing green concept recommendations
Facilitating eco-design charettes
Conducting green-oriented Capital Needs Assessments
Providing LEED accredited professional services
Identifying appropriate green sites
Assisting organizations in determining target population and program concept
Conducting feasibility analyses
Coordinating community notifications
Coordinating the selection and work of design professionals
Assembling financing
Overseeing construction
Assisting with project wrap-up and operational startup

Download the Green Communities Criteria and view the full Green Team Recommendation:

Green Communities Criteria This is the standard that was recommended by the CTED technical group, the Green Team, for adoption as the green standard for affordable housing funded by CTED.
Full Green Team Recommendation This is the Green Team's full recommendation to CTED including the rationale for choosing Green Communities, suggested fixes for rural and other problems, and implementation suggestions which include CTED or independent verification.

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