First Commercial Building in the US to Earn FSC® Project Certification SEATTLE – The Bullitt Center, which is the first heavy-timber office building in Seattle since the early 20th century, is also the first commercial building in the U.S. to earn Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) Project Certification. At a time when the commercial building industry is…
Read MoreWhen it comes from a responsibly managed forest, wood is one of the most sustainable building materials. In the Pacific Northwest, it is an abundant, renewable resource, produced with the sun’s energy. So wood is a logical building material for Seattle – part of our regional “vernacular” for designers and builders. In the Bullitt Center,…
Read MoreConnecting the Timber Frame at the Bullitt Center It has been rewarding to watch as the timber and steel frame goes up on the Bullitt Center. It brings to mind several critical meetings back in the design phase of the project that serve as a good example of how the design team worked together on…
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