What Points are Required for a Certified Green Home?
Building a Green Home in Raleigh
Thinking of building or buying a new green certified home in the Raleigh area? Then you'll want to have a basic understanding of what, exactly, a green home certification means!
Certified green homes must meet specific guidelines, and must be inspected by third party verifiers. There are four basic levels of certification through the NAHB Green Building program.
Basics of Green Home Certification -
Each home must meet minimum standards across a variety of categories, including Lot Design, Resource Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Operation/Maintanence.
What Kind of Green Home Certification do you have?
Your new NAHB certified green home should meet one of the following standards:
Bronze Level - this is the most basic green home certification through the NAHB Green Building program. A total of 222 points are required.
Silver Level - a Silver Level home must "earn" an additional 184 points to meet this higher certification level. A Silver Level green certified home has significantly more features throughout the home that meet higher standards.
Gold Level - a Gold Level green certified home must earn nearly 2.5 times the number of points that a Bronze Level green certified home is required to earn. Gold Level green certified homes are very rare, and are usually at the very high end of the budget.
Emerald Level - an Emerald Level green certified home has maximum green technology. An Emerald Level home requires very specific planning throughout every step of the process, and this certification can only be obtained on certain sites, depending on the site requirements.
Buying a Green Home?
Ask the seller to provide you with the green home certificate. This certificate is issued upon completion of the home, and will specify the level of the certification.
Building a Green Home?
Discuss your green building priorities with your green home builder. They will help you determine which level of green building certification best meets your budget and desires. You should receive an official certificate from a third party verifier like the NAHB upon completion of your new green home.
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