Saturday Sites
Sites shown will be open Saturday May 4th, 11 am - 5 pm
Seattle Area Sites
Greenhome Solutions
Located in Seattle on Nickerson Street, near the south end of the Ballard Bridge, Greenhome Solutions provides affordable, sustainable building products. The store caters to builders, designers, architects and contractors, as well as to homeowners and DIYers. The 4,000+-square-foot showroom displays hundreds of green products, most of which can also be shopped online:
1210 W Nickerson St
N1 | GREENHOME SOLUTIONS
Seattle, WA 98109
Denizen Development LLC
Madrona 12 is a collection of 4-Star Built Green townhomes and Live/Work Lofts in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. The community features a variety of floor plans sure to meet your needs. Each home is designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and functional with great attention to detail.
1121 34th Ave
C3 | MADRONA 12 TOWNHOMES
Seattle, WA 98122
Pathway Design and Construction
A modernized small home that was originally built as a carriage house. Heated floors, a woodworking nook, a place for the band to practice, plus a spiral staircase and the clients were able to make their mark with salvaged and repurposed beams as unique, featured flooring. That’s just the beginning...
704 Lake Washington Blvd S
C6 | LAKE WASHINGTON CARRIAGE HOUSE REMODEL
Seattle, WA 98144
Second Use
A locally grown employee-owned company offering materials that come from and are used in the local region. We salvage materials and their stories, from the community, to the community. Our goal is to make salvage and reuse intuitive, accessible and fun.
3223 6th Ave S
S1 | SECOND USE SEATTLE
Seattle, WA 98134
Denizen Development LLC and Mighty Energy Solutions
This site checks all the boxes for Built Green™ certification including Indoor Air Quality, EV charging and solar power.
7515 39th Ave SW
S4 | WEST SEATTLE DENIZEN RESIDENCE
Seattle, WA 98136
ENVISION Remodels, West Seattle Natural Energy and Mighty Energy Solutions
Join us for a live demonstration event featuring both rainwater and solar harvesting. A 2500 gallon rainwater harvesting system will be deconstructed and re-constructed into a functioning system! West Seattle Natural Energy will be on site talking solar with an interactive monitoring system on display!
9010 Delridge Way SW
S7 | ENVISION REMODELS
Seattle, WA 98106
Rainier View Homes
Rainier View Homes is an 11 home cottage community designed with a modern sensibility. Each home features a contemporary, open floor plan featuring a loft or office and off-street parking. Targeting 4 Star Green Built certification, Rainier View Homes also offers convenient public transit access.
12672 60th Ave S
S10 | RAINIER VIEW HOMES
Seattle, WA 98178
The Bullitt Foundation
Tour The Bullitt Center, described by Architectural Digest as "the greenest office building in the world”. Mechanical & electrical rooms, graywater & rainwater treatment systems, composting toilets and more! Tours: 10 am & 12 pm. First come first served basis, 20 max.
1501 E Madison St
C1 | THE BULLITT CENTER
Seattle, WA 98122
Lastingnest Inc
This home was at the end of its useful life, the solution is a 2 story addition and a deep-green remodel. As the home is situated at the back of the lot, its big front yard provided the opportunity to expand and still preserve some nice proportions for both the new space and the yard.
710 21st Ave
C4 | 21ST AVE ADDITION
Seattle, WA 98122
Northwest Partners, LLC
Seattle Goodwill is a non-profit organization founded in 1923. We currently operate five Job Training Centers, 24 retail stores, and over 40 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Kitsap County. We employ over 2,000 people in our region.
700 Dearborn Pl S
C7 | SEATTLE GOODWILL
Seattle, WA 98144
Graypants
Graypants is a team of problem solvers. Anchored in Seattle and Amsterdam, Graypants’ bold creativity leads to diverse designs in products, architecture, and other beautiful objects around the world. Their work expands globally with collaborations and custom designs for leading companies worldwide.
3220 1st Ave S Suite 400
S2 | GRAYPANTS STUDIO
Seattle, WA 98134
Mighty House Construction
A typical Westside war-box gets a Mighty Second Story! This addition is still underway - so it’s an exciting chance to see the "inside the walls" stage of the project.
8217 California Ave SW
S5 | WEST SIDE SECOND STORY
Seattle, WA 98136
LD Arch Design, Envision Homes and Mighty Energy Solutions
This petite backyard cottage has been created from a former garage, which was a super efficient way to keep construction costs down for a one-bedroom tiny home. The project team worked with a highly involved and creative homeowner to maximize the green and cozy features on a tight budget.
9026 13th Ave SW
S8 | GARAGE TO MOTHER-IN-LAW COTTAGE
Seattle, WA 98106
Moon Construction Company
The ONE89Dwell townhomes were designed with innovation, luxury, longevity, and the environment in mind. ONE89DWELL sets the standard of environmentally conscious luxury, boasting carefully selected premier materials and finishes chosen for their quality and efficiency throughout the three story project.
10325 NE 189th St
E2 | ONE89DWELL
Bothell, Washington 98011
Central Co-Op
Central Co-op is a full-service natural foods grocery open to everyone, 7 days a week, 6 am-Midnight. We are an independent, democratically-governed cooperative dedicated to sustainable practices, community accountability, and the local food economy. See you at the Co-op!
1600 E Madison St
C2 | CENTRAL CO-OP
Seattle, WA 98122
Velocipede Architects and Sunde Builders
This modern net-zero-energy home includes a DADU with an interior spiral staircase. Toilets are wall hung for easy cleaning and a plumbing manifold provides hot water promptly. PV solar panels on the SIPs roof generate electricity and energy usage is tracked on the owners’ phones using eGauge.
2015 E Jefferson St
C5 | JEFFERSON STREET NET-ZERO HOUSE
Seattle, WA 98122
Northwest Partners, LLC and Neiman-Tabor
The Roost is a co-living community designed and developed by Neiman Taber Architects, one of Seattle’s leading innovators in urban housing. The project was designed from the ground up as live-work housing, focused on goals of affordability, livability, community, support for the Arts and sustainability.
901 Hiawatha Pl S
C8 | THE ROOST LOFTS
Seattle, WA 98144
Artisans Group
Enjoy a Sustainability Stop at Olympia Coffee Roasting Company’s beautiful, bright and cozy West Seattle neighborhood cafe. And visit with Artisans Group interior designer, Katherine McBride!
3840 California Ave SW
S3 | OLYMPIA COFFEE ROASTERS - WEST SEATTLE
Seattle, WA 98116
Pathway Design and Construction
The surprise feature in this now-spacious kitchen is the fireplace which integrates the kitchen, living and dining room design. Can you spot the salvaged and refinished resources throughout this West Seattle split-level home? Definitely spend an extra few minutes taking in the breathtaking view of the Sound.
8626 Vashon View SW
S6 | SPLIT-LEVEL MAIN FLOOR REMODEL
Seattle, WA 98136
S.A.G.E. Designs NW Architecture Studios
Fondly known as THE ELBOW ROOM as we are doubling our small house, creating a Master Suite and a Great Room so that we have a bit more… well… Elbow Room! S.A.G.E. Designs NW is a Seattle based Architecture firm specializing in custom residential, light commercial, and alternative material projects.
1017 S Rose St
S9 | SOUTH PARK ELBOW ROOM
Seattle, WA 98108
South Sound Sites
West Central Park
West Central Park, a model of low-impact development, will be the Hub for this year's tour. Centrally located between several Olympia Tour sites, you can sign-in, pick up a Green Tour map and explore the possibilities of sustainable living and building on display at the Hub!
1919 Harrison Ave NW
SS1 | WEST CENTRAL PARK
Olympia, WA 98502
Bicycle Homebuilding Co.
Built by Olympia home crafting legend, Bicycle Homebuilding, and designed by local and international award winning sustainable architecture studio, Artisans Group, Flora Vista Passive House is a must-visit stop on the 2019 Northwest Green Home Tour. This certified Passive House and Net-Zero home is a celebration of healthy sustainability.
517 Flora Vista Rd NE
SS4 | FLORA VISTA PASSIVE HOUSE
Olympia, WA 98506
TAS Thomas Architecture Studios and PCS Structural Solutions
Annie’s Artist Studio is located in a beautiful historic building that has been restored to include durable materials, energy-efficient LED lighting, a "cool" roof for to improve energy efficiency and energy efficient appliances. The building also makes use of natural day light for lighting the majority of the building.
317 4th Avenue
SS7 | ANNIE'S ARTIST STUDIO
Olympia, WA 98501
Gravity Yoga and Stellar Juices
Gravity Yoga and Stellar Juices, Olympia's healthy hangout! Get out and stretch your legs and fill your tummies. Tour participants come hang out , drink a juice or smoothie, eat a healthy snack...and if desired may try out the newest trend in yoga, Yoga Trapeze. Re-enter your tour feeling refreshed.
623 5th Ave SE
SS10 | GRAVITY YOGA AND STELLAR JUICES
Olympia, WA 98501
South Sound Solar
Our business and residential site is a net zero property. We have 4 different solar systems installed, including 2 battery back-up systems that supply power in case of an outage. We also have Solar Hot Water and a Solar Heated Swimming Pool. The solar systems vary, all 4 are different, but two of the systems were 2nd hand or “rescued”. The site also features a solar powered portable generator that is on a 20’ trailer, and a home built electric car.
4511 Lemon Rd NE
SS13 | SOUTH SOUND SOLAR
Olympia, WA 98506
Revel Lacey
Refined Senior Living - This beautiful new community for active seniors focuses on wellness and successful aging as well as sustainability.
211 Hoh St SE
SS16 | REVEL LACEY
Lacey, WA 98516
O-POP
This sweet above-garage, backyard cottage is a great example of the kind of gentle infill that can help Olympia meet its housing needs. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) like this 400 sq ft studio apartment add smaller and often more affordable housing options in established neighborhoods. It was designed by the owners with help from the contractor.
1912 Conger Ave NW
SS2 | WESTSIDE ADU
Olympia, WA 98502
Bicycle Homebuilding Co.
Come tour this beautiful 2,005 sq. ft. Super-Energy Efficient family house. This home was built with Bicycle Homebuilding’s go-to, super-insulated shell for the Pacific Northwest West.
1309 33rd Ave NE
SS5 | SUPER-ENERGY EFFICIENT SOUTH SOUND CHARMER
Olympia, WA 98506
Dillinger's Cocktails and Kitchen
Escape to an era gone by with amazing craft cocktails and bites in a sophisticated atmosphere. We compost all food scraps and creatively reusing typical waste products. All of our equipment is energy efficient including high efficiency toilets and energy efficient light bulbs and all of our local partners are sustainable.
406 Washington St SE
SS8 | DILLINGER'S COCKTAILS AND KITCHEN
Olympia, WA 98501
Artisans Group Architecture and Design
Olympia is the home-office of this up and coming international award winning sustainable architecture and design firm. From designing certified LEED, Built Green and Passive House residences to community vitalizing commercial projects, Artisans Group is a great local story to get excited about.
1508 4th Ave E
SS11 | ARTISANS GROUP ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Olympia, WA 98506
Oyster Bay Construction
The Jespersen residence is a new mid century modern home in an established neighborhood above the Nisqually reach. This 1185 ft home includes a modern design with floor to ceiling windows, polished concrete floors with radiant heat, a contemporary kitchen, and lots of outdoor living space.
9840 46th Ave NE
SS14 | JESPERSEN MID-CENTURY MODERN
Olympia, WA 98516
Dakota Steel
As a life long minimalist I have embraced the Tiny home movement for many years, I am a passionate advocate for Tiny homes as a viable and sustainable resource to overcome our current and ongoing affordable housing and homelessness crisis.
314 35th Ave NE Olympia, WA 98506
SS00 | INDIE TINY HOME
Olympia, WA 98506
NW EcoBuilding Guild
Come check out this beautiful home including geothermal heating, solar hot water, thermal blocks in wall surfaces, Structural Integrated Panels (SIPs), gray water use and more!
303 Percival St NW
SS3 | SONNEN HAUS
Olympia, WA 98502
TAS Thomas Architecture Studios and PCS Structural Solutions
Annie’s Flats is a beautiful urban infill that includes durable materials, energy efficient LED lighting, a "cool" roof for to improve energy efficiency and energy efficient appliances. The flat also makes use of natural day light for lighting the majority of the building.
322 5th Ave
SS6 | ANNIE'S FLATS
Olympia, WA 98501
NW EcoBuilding Guild
The Commons is celebrating 20 years demonstrating urban sustainability at a neighborhood scale! Come discover our vision for the next 20 years: an EcoDistrict in the heart of Olympia applying principles of sustainability, equitable housing, and climate protection across the neighborhood.
911 Adams St SE
SS9 | THE COMMONS @ FERTILE GROUND
Olympia, WA 98501
Parsons Family Farm
This family farm was purchased in 2014 with pre-approval for construction of 50 homes and townhomes. Rather than liquidate its natural resources through traditional residential development, the land was preserved using a conservation easement restricting future development to one home, working lands, and preserving semi-urban forest land.
3822 Wiggins Rd SW
SS12 | PARSONS FAMILY FARM
Olympia, WA, 98501
Small Planet Supply
Small Planet Supply is the leading West Coast distributor of High Performance and Green building products. We are committed to the advancement of forward thinking building designs and practices such as Passive House, Net Zero Energy, LEED and Living Building Challenge.
8036 River Dr SE # 200
SS15 | SMALL PLANET SUPPLY OFFICE
Tumwater, WA 98501