Deploy innovative smart building technologies. Using Seattle’s wealth of information technology, the Smart Buildings Initiative is aimed at deploying advanced software to run smarter, more efficient buildings. More Information…
To view Waterfront Redevelopment District Energy Presentations click here
To view the 2030 Districts Marketplace cooperative purchasing program for members, click here
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Architecture 2030, the Seattle 2030 District provides small commercial buildings with tools, resources and services to implement basic energy (and water) efficiency upgrades.
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The Green Stormwater Initiative promotes the use of rooftop gardens, on-site vegetation, bio-swales, rainwater collection, permeable pavement, and other stormwater mitigation best practices to manage 228 million gallons of stormwater annually by 2030.
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Not sure how to get started on a GSI project in your building? Read this report, Harnessing the Rain for Building Performance, that highlights the necessity and advantages of stormwater management and provides strategies and tools to implement the capture and reuse of water.
In collaboration with Earth Economics, this water reuse calculator can help building owners explore the cost benefit of rainwater and greywater reuse. More Information
The Seattle 2030 District will help members install low-flow plumbing fixtures, high-efficient irrigation systems, and native/adaptive drought-tolerant vegetation, as well as reuse of greywater for on-site needs. More Information
Create a network of electric vehicle charging stations to utilize Seattle’s clean hydroelectric power for transportation. Electrify Seattle aims to dramatically shift vehicle fuel source from petroleum to hydro in order to mitigate carbon emissions and reduce contaminated stormwater runoff. More Information
The Seattle 2030 District collaborates with Commute Seattle and community partners to promote transportation programs and amenities including bike facilities, on-site storage, showers and changing rooms, and other innovative programs to reduce carbon emissions from commuting. More Information
