King County - Commercial Green Building Grants Program

July 29, 2011

Summary

King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks awards grants and provides free technical assistance to new construction and major renovation commercial building projects in King County. King County's Commercial Green Building Grants Program provides resources to projects built in King County that meet stringent criteria for resource conservation. Minimum performance requirements include LEED* Gold or Built Green** 4-Star certification. Private, nonprofit, and public projects are eligible to apply for grant awards.

In 2009, five grants were awarded to projects meeting at least LEED Gold standards and incorporating low impact design strategies. A new round of grants for 2011 is expected. In previous years, eligible projects could receive a grant of up to $35,000. The award levels have not yet been determined for 2011. Updated information about the 2011 grant cycle will be posted on the above-referenced program website.

*Click here for more information on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

**Click here for more information on the Built Green Rating System.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Local
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Washington
Incentive Type:	Grant Program
Web Site:	http://www.greentools.us
Administrator:	King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Geothermal Heat Pumps Daylighting Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Wind (Small)
Incentive Amount:	Exact incentive amount not yet determined for 2011
Maximum Incentive:	$35,000

Contact

Name:	Ric Cochrane
Organization:	Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Address:	King County GreenTools Program Seattle WA 98104
Phone:	(206) 263-6037
Email:	ric.cochrane@kingcounty.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.