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.

Under the leadership of Port Blakely Communities, Issaquah Highlands continues to pioneer in sustainable development and green homebuilding. Here are some of the newest innovations in stewardship you’ll find at Issaquah Highlands.

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.

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.

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.

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...

The Nation’s First Zero Energy Neighborhood Construction has begun at Issaquah Highlands on the first multi-family community in the nation to use no more energy than it generates during the course of a year. Click here for a progress report.

THE ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS LIVING GREEN