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THE ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS LIVING GREEN

Issaquah Highlands is a new model of how to live in the Northwest, combining access to woods, trails, open space and parks with an urban-village lifestyle of convenience. Issaquah Highlands is pedestrian and alternative transportation friendly with a network of sidewalks and trails, making it easy to walk or to bike from place-to-place.

What is Living Green? An ENERGY STAR® certified home has been performance tested by an independent third party so it can be verified to be energy efficient. This means an extra measure of comfort and monthly energy savings for its owner.

Guiding Principles Issaquah Highlands is an Urban Village dedicated to Living Green that will grow and evolve with time to meet the changing needs, opportunities and personalities that contribute to its future. At Issaquah Highlands, we have established these Guiding Principles...

Awards
Winner of over 18 environmental
stewardship awards since 1995.

History Port Blakely Communities, the developer of Issaquah Highlands, is a company committed to environmental stewardship. Originally founded as a tree growing company, a culture of sustainability has permeated its operations. Nowhere is this commitment more dramatically...

What Can I Do? 1. Choose a Built Green™ 4-Star and/or ENERGY STAR® (or equivalent) certified home. 2. Reduce, re-use and recycle at home and at work! 3. Telecommute one day a week! It’s easy with Issaquah Highlands high-speed fiber-optic network.

Built Green Idea Home San Francisco -- Port Blakely Communities' demonstration project, the Puget Sound Energy Built Green™ Idea Home at Issaquah Highlands, was awarded a Gold Nugget Grand Award for the Sustainable/Green Residential Project of the Year. The Gold Nuggets are awarded by the PCBC...

Sustainable Development in Issaquah Highlands Sustainability is a core value of both Port Blakely and Issaquah Highlands. Simply stated, sustainable actions are ones that help meet the present needs of our generation without sacrificing the needs of future generations.