Going Green

Green Design is incredibly important to us and it has been for many years. Even though Green Design has recently been brought to the public's attention through the media, we've been educated and practicing Green Design principles for over a decade. We've dedicated this new section of our website to Green Design and will be adding much more information through the coming months! So check back with us soon. In the meantime, if you have any comments or questions, give us a call or send us an email.

Going Green at Motionspace Architecture + Design

Green Design is important but so is Green Living and Working! These are a few of the things our Studio does to help reduce our impact.

1. Our company car is a Toyota Prius. We average about 48 MPG. We combine trips whenever possible.
2. We use Compact Fluorescent light bulbs when we need light, but if we don't we just use daylight and turn off the lights.
3. When available we use recycled paper products (copy paper, etc). We also try to store as much information electronically to reduce paper usage.
4. Our studio is located near where our staff lives. All our staff walk to work.
5. We don't air condition our studio. We just wear lighter clothes instead and open the windows.

Green Your Home Links
(note: some of these links are specific to the Seattle Region)

• 16 Ways to green your home from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) CLICK HERE (PDF)>
A great guide to start learning how to lower utility bills, choose green products, green your yard, and green your transportation

• National Geographic Green Guide Website CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
Current news about environmental issues. Sign up for their free weekly newsletter.

• Environmental Home Center CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
A store located in Seattle, Washington dedicated to selling green products

• King County Green Tools CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
A lot of information about residential & commercial buildings, construction recycling, and incentives and grants available

• King County Ecodeals.org CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
Coupons and rebates on products that meet strict environmental performance criteria

More Resources

• Sightline.org CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE)>
A non-profit Seattle based group that measures sustainability progress in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

• USGBC List of green rating programs in the United States CLICK HERE (PDF)>
A comprehensive list of green rating programs in the United States (helps you find a program in your area)

• Built Green (King and Snohomish Counties) CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
A nonprofit environmental building program sponsored by the Master Builders Association.

• Portland, Oregon's Earth Advantage Program CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
A nonprofit group that works with developers and builders to construct sustainably

• Office of Sustainable Development CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
The City of Portland's green building resource

• LEED for homes rating program CLICK HERE (PDF)>
LEED for homes rating program began in the Summer of 2007

• Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency CLICK HERE TO GO TO WEBSITE>
Promotes cost effective and energy efficient building practices