Green building programs allow builders and other industry professionals to differentiate
themselves in the market, while building more comfortable homes for homeowners.
National Green Building Program
 National Association of Home Builders recognized the future of sustainable home building and put together the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines The guidelines where published in 2005 and are still the backbone for today’s green building principles. Click here to read about the history of NAHB green and the development of the Green Building Guidelines. Recently, the NAHB and the International Code Council (ICC) have partnered up to develop a nation wide green building standard. The guidelines have been submitted to the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and are awaiting approval. The new National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is expected to be officially released in late July 2008. When released it will be the first national green building standard.
NGBP Green Home Certification Process
GBCT is an Acredited Verifier for the NGBP. Green Home Certification is a 6 step process.
- Meet with GBCT- to register your project with the NGBP, discuss setting goals and schedule rough inspection date.
- Use the NAHB Green scoring tool-to score the home to be certified and download your Designer ’s report.
- Builder receives registration from NGBP. Signs the agreement
and submits.
- Rough Inspection- before drywall but after complete insulation-all
points
claimed will be inspected for compliance. Builder and verifier
sign off
on rough inspection results.
- Meet with GBCT to review verification report and shedule final
inspection
date.
- Final Inspection-before closing- verifier and builder sign verification
report.
All documentation is turned in and home is certified green
by the
Nation Green Building Program (NGBP)
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Energy Star Qualified Homes 
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Energy Star qualified homes help protect the environment by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with global warming. Energy Star provides useful home energy improvements as well as guides to choosing energy efficient products.
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