Press

Architect - May 2018 Wine Be Damned, Cork Is For Building From flooring to façades, cork has entered the product arena as an environmentally friendly, viable construction option. A decade ago, cork...

The Registry - May 2018 Two Net Zero Energy-Certified Buildings in Seattle Highlight Trends in Sustainable Design “To me, the projects are a bellwether of the future. They’re showing us that we can...

Proud Green Home - May 2018 Two Seattle homes are among the world’s most sustainable. Emerald Star and Cork Haus have received zero energy certifications from the International Living Future...

Seattle Times - May 2018 JEFF AND STEVE really went the extra mile, energy-efficiency-wise, in their search for a brand-new forever home: They didn’t drive a single extra mile. Considerately, and...

Green Builder - April 2018 Green Builder Media recently announced the winners of our 10th annual Green Home of the Year Awards. This year’s victors delight and inspire. The winners of Green Builder...

Puget Sound Access - April 2018 This Earth Day Puget Sound Access investigates the success and future of Built Green homes. Leah Missik is the Program Manager of Built Green, a non-profit arm of The...

Best in American Living Blog - March 2018 This 3,700-square foot home, located across from Genesee Park, near the shores of Lake Washington and a broad open meadow that stretches 5 blocks north to...

Proud Green Home - March 2018 After two years of occupancy, a high-performance home in Seattle has been proven to exceed the original sustainability goals. Two years ago, Dwell Development completed...

Proud Green Home - February 2018 Three new green-certified homes are coming to Columbia City and the Central District. Builder Dwell Development said the three single-family homes will be 5-Star...

Built Green White Paper - February 2018 Emerald Star is Built Green’s highest certification level. To date, only four projects have achieved this status. Dwell Development’s Ballard Emerald Star...