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The procedure and requirements for the certificate vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and on the type of structure. In the United States, obtaining a certificate is generally required whenever: a new building is constructed; a building built for one use is to be used for another (e.g., an industrial building converted for residential ...
In 2005, Washington state became the first state in the United States to enact green building legislation. [23] According to the law, all major public agency facilities with a floor area exceeding 5,000 square feet (465 m²), including state funded school buildings, are required to meet or exceed LEED standards in construction or renovation.
A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission, usually from a local council. The main purpose of building codes is to protect public health ...
This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. Buildings and structures in Washington (state) by populated place (22 C) Buildings and structures in Washington (state) by condition (4 C) Buildings and structures in Washington (state) by county (45 C) Buildings and structures in Washington (state) by type (25 C)
Subcategories. This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total. Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state) (6 C, 14 P) County government buildings in Washington (state) (1 C, 1 P) Government buildings in Seattle (15 P)
The Washington State Capitol (or " Legislative Building") in Olympia is the home of the government of the State of Washington. It contains the chambers of the Washington State Legislature, offices for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer. It is part of a larger administrative campus including buildings for ...
The tallest building in Seattle is the 76-story Columbia Center, which rises 937 feet (286 m) and was completed in 1985. [5] It is currently the 41st-tallest building in the United States, and the tallest building in the state of Washington. [6] The 20 tallest buildings in Washington are all located in Seattle. [7] [better source needed]
References. [3][4][5] Doppler[6][7] (also known as Amazon Tower I and Rufus 2.0 Block 14) [3][1] is a 524-foot-tall (160 m) office building in Seattle, Washington, which is home to the corporate headquarters of Amazon. It is located in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of the city, at the intersection of Westlake Avenue and 7th Avenue near the ...