1.2c NAHB National Green Building Standard

Date Created	Development began in 2006 and the program was first launched in 2008.
Who Created	NAHB-RC (National Association of Home Builders Research Center), along with ICC (International Code Council) created the program. It has been approved by ANSI, the American National Standards Institute. See recent press release
How It Works	Points are earned for various strategies, techniques and products to achieve levels of green performance: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Emerald. (Note: The NAHB estimates that the Bronze level is equivalent to an Energy Star rating. (Source: NAHB)
What Features Are Involved?	There are six areas of concern:  Lot design, preparation and development Resource efficiency Energy efficiency Water efficiency Indoor environmental quality Operation, maintenance and building owner education
News	NAHB green building news feed
Professionals	Find Certified Green Professionals
Education	NAHB green building education
Book	Purchase National Green Building Standard book at BuilderBooks.com.
Website	NAHB National Green Building Program
Sample Projects
	NAHB Gold certified home  Omega Builders | Belton, Texas http://www.omegabuilders.com This green home's features include a heat pump water heater, no-VOC paint, sustainable flooring, dual flush toilets, occupancy sensors, manabloc plumbing system, spray foam insulation and an Energy Star HERS rating of 52.     NAHB Silver certified home Lifestyle Custom Homes by SWA | Elmhurst, Illinois http://www.swa-architects.com Designed for an existing neighborhood, this green home features geothermal heating and cooling, innovative hot water recirculation system activated by occupancy sensors, sun tunnel, Icynene foam at rim joists, and ERV ventilation system.
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