[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 49 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE BULLITT CENTER, THE GREENEST COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN THE 
                                 WORLD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH-

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Bullitt 
Center, which will be the greenest commercial building in the world. 
The Bullitt Center is complete, and is planning its grand opening on 
Earth Day, Monday, April 22.
  This six-story, 50,000-square-foot building is located near downtown 
Seattle. The Bullitt Center will achieve the goals of the Living 
Building Challenge (version 2.0), as described by the International 
Living Building Institute.
  To be certified as a Living Building, a structure is required to be 
self-sufficient for energy and water for at least 12 continuous months 
and must meet rigorous standards for green materials and the quality of 
its indoor environment.
  The Bullitt Center features include: a solar array which will 
generate as much electricity as the building uses; rainwater collection 
for storage and use throughout the building; and ample natural lighting 
with opening windows. Also, Bullitt Center has been constructed without 
``red list'' hazardous materials, which include PVC, cadmium, lead, 
mercury, and hormone-mimicking substances, which are sometimes found in 
building components.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I celebrate the opening 
of the Bullitt Center. It is a beautiful, self-sufficient building that 
exemplify technological leadership and innovation in the Puget Sound 
region. I am proud that the greenest commercial building demonstrating 
self-sufficiency for energy and water will soon open in Seattle.

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