1. Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities The HBA is a non-profit Trade Association (one of 16 in the state). We have more than 600 members who employ more than 10,000 people in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla regions. We are the 4 th largest HBA in Washington and the 35 th largest in the nation.

2. HBA’s Built Green Program

3. What is Built Green? Launched in June 2008 – one of 12 local Built Green Programs in the state and part of the Built Green Washington group A market-driven, voluntary approach to green building using a checklist and thresholds. Incorporates energy efficiency, indoor air quality, siting and water issues and materials efficiency.

4. Statistics & Successes In 4 ½ years our program has certified more than 600 homes! We have five builders who build 100% of their homes as Built Green-certified. Maintaining partnerships with local utilities and NW Energy Star to promote green building and energy efficiency.

5. Future of Built Green Consolidated checklist for all of the Built Green Programs in Washington State Increase consumer awareness campaigns Expand program to encourage using green building practices in existing housing stock Accommodate new and emerging green technologies for new home construction

6. Technology in Building Trends Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

7. Technology in Building Trends Geo-Thermal Heat Pumps

8. Technology in Building Trends All ducts inside the conditioned space

9. Technology in Building Trends Residential/Small Commercial Wind Power

10. Technology in Building Trends Solar Hot Water Heaters

11. Technology in Building Trends Solar Panels

12. Technology in Building Trends Net-Zero Energy Homes