This 6th floor build-out of the King Street Center consolidates the County’s “Green Where We Work” program. It co-locates several County divisions including Wastewater, Park & Recreation, Solid Waste, and Water & Land Resources. RAI conducted programming workshops with stakeholders to identify each department’s needs. Spaces include conference rooms, collaboration spaces, and spaces to support the functional and operational requirements of each department.
 

Sustainable design strategies include the reduction of energy by 10% or more and new LED lighting with efficacy of 110 Low or better. The design meets the prescriptive energy code requirements of Seattle’s most stringent energy codes. The Green Building Rating meets King County’s Title 18 Environmental Sustainability Program, Strategic Climate Action Plan, Green Tools, and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan. A Building Dashboard System informs occupants of performance, increasing awareness of energy and resource consumption and providing real-time feedback on building performance.