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Awards






Awards and Recognition


2013
Spacer » ASHRAE Technology Award:Swedish/Issaquah and Seattle architecture firm CollinsWoerman receive ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Technology Award for outstanding achievements.
2012
Spacer » Gold Nugget Grand Award: Sunset Walk neighborhood by Pulte Homes wins Gold Nugget Grand Award, honoring "creative achievements in architectural design and land use planning for residential, commercial and industrial projects."
Spacer » Summit Award: Swedish/Issaquah ER named a 2012 Summit Award Winner by Press Ganey Associates for achieving and maintaining patient satisfaction scores in the 95th percentile or above for at least three consecutive years.
Spacer » Built Green Hammer Award: zHome neighborhood builder Ichijo USA wins Built Green Hammer Award for King and Snohomish Counties.
Spacer » Good Design Award from Japanese Institute of Design Promotion: Ichijo USA awarded the Good Design Award for the zHome neighborhood by the Japanese Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
Spacer » Interiors Award from Contract magazine: Swedish/Issaquah recognized by Contract magazine with 2012 Healthcare Interior Design Award.
Spacer » NWCB Outstanding Project of the Year: Swedish/Issaquah recognized by the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau (NWCB) with Outstanding Project of the Year award for Commercial Interiors.
2011
Spacer » Development of the Year Award: The zHome neighborhood is named Development of the Year by Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes and its Washington partners.
Spacer » Yahoo! Homes recognizes Issaquah Highlands as one of five standout sustainable green communities in the U.S.
Spacer » Green Globe Award: YWCA Family Village and zHome jointly recognized with Green Globe Award for Community Leadership in Green Building by King County.
Spacer » Building of the Year Award: Swedish/Issaquah voted "Building of the Year" by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
Spacer » Technology/Life Science Project of the Year: Swedish/Issaquah awarded Technology/Life Science Project of the Year award by Washington State NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association).
Spacer » Design & Build Award from Forest Stewardship Council: zHome neighborhood builder Ichijo USA awarded Design & Build with FSC Award by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Spacer » Salmon-Safe Certification: zHome neighborhood becomes first Salmon-Safe certified residential project in Washington.
2010
Spacer » Named "Best New Neighborhood" by 425 Magazine
Spacer » Named Top 10 Best Green-Built Neighborhood in the U.S. by Natural Home Magazine
Spacer » Gold Nugget Awards: Award of Merit, Green Sustainable Community of the Year
Spacer » Green Sustainable Community of the Year. Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Award of Merit Finalist.
Spacer » Finalist: America's Best Community, The Nationals Awards Presented by National Association of Home Builders
2009
Spacer » Washington State Smart Communities Award for creating livable communities. City of Issaquah with King County – Transit-Oriented Development Agreement.
Spacer » Sustainable Community Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and Siemens Corporation. Awarded to City of Issaquah as a leading example of a sustainable community
Spacer » Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for Port Blakely Communities office building, a 31,340-square-foot administrative office facility in Issaquah Highlands that achieved LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use.
Spacer » Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for the High Streets buildings in Issaquah Highlands, a 20,000-square-foot retail and office facility.
Spacer » Green Globe Award. “Leader in Open Space Conservation” – City of Issaquah.
2008
Spacer » Conservationist of the Year Award from Washington Council of Trout Unlimited. City of Issaquah in recognition of “year-long efforts to preserve, protect, restore or enhance environments necessary for productive cold water fish populations in the state of Washington.”
Spacer » Northwest ENERGY STAR Award. The Burnsteads – Washington Large Builder of the Year.
Spacer » Environmental Excellence Award from the Kiwanis Environmental Committee. Issaquah Highlands Adopt-A-Wetland Committee.
Spacer » "Best Places to Retire" by U.S. News
2006
Spacer » Sustainable Community of the Year. Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Award of Merit Finalist.
Spacer » Masterplanned Community of the Year. Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Award of Merit Finalist.
Spacer » Built Green Hammer Award. Master Builders Association.
Spacer » Excellence in Construction Award for Blakely Hall. Associated Builders and Contractors.
Spacer » Issaquah Named Tree City USA. National Arbor Day Foundation
2005
Spacer » Two Green Globes®. Green Building Initiative (GBI)
Spacer » United States Green Building Council. Silver LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Award for Blakely Hall
Spacer » Green Globe Award for Leadership in Sustainable Building. King County
Spacer » Leadership Award for Green Building. City of Issaquah commends Port Blakely Communities for green building initiatives at Issaquah Highlands
Spacer » National Association of Home Builders. Silver Award – Masterplanned Community of the Year
Spacer » National Association of Home Builders. Silver Award – Best Single-Family Detached Home Priced $400,001 - $650,000 for the Built Green™ Idea Home
Spacer » National Association of Home Builders. Silver Award – Best Attached Home Plan for Concord Commons
Spacer » National Association of Home Builders. Silver Award – Best Electronic Media
2004
Spacer » Pacific Coast Builders Conference. Gold Nugget Award for the Puget Sound Energy Built Green Idea Home
2003
Spacer » Master Builders Association. Puget Sound’s Highest Rated Built Green™ Community
Spacer » United States Green Building Council. Silver LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Award for Fire Station #73
Spacer » American Planning Association. Merit Award for Partnering with the City of Issaquah
Spacer » Shared Strategy Puget Sound Conference. Recognized for Salmon Protection
Spacer » Cascade Land Conservancy. Award for the permanent stewardship of Treemont Woodlands’ public open space
2001
Spacer » VISION 2020 Award. “For promoting a livable region by helping implement VISION 2020 – the regional growth management, economic and transportation strategy”
2000
Spacer » American Planning Association. Honor Award for King County Transfer of Development Rights
1997
Spacer » American Planning Association. Honorable Mention – Urban Design Guidelines
1995
Spacer » American Planning Association. Merit Award – Community Plan

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