NAHB (National
Association of Home Builders) is a national program designed to provide a
green certification for those areas of the country that have not designed their own green program.
NAHB did offer two scoring paths to choose from, the Guidelines or the Standard, however the Guidelines were discontinued beginning April 1, 2010.
National Green Building Standard™ is ANSI (American National Standards Institute) approved and can be used for single-family & multi-unit homes, site development, and residential additions and/or remodeling projects. The builder, remodeler, or developer must incorporate a minimum number of features in the following areas; Energy, Water, and Resource Efficiency, Lot and Site Development, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Homeowner Education.
The Standard includes 4 levels; Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald. Achieving an Energy Star certification is not a requirement of the Standard. The National Green Building Standard must be purchased from www.BuilderBooks.com.
GETTING STARTED
The builder begins the green certification process by scoring the home via the Online Green Scoring Tool. An outline and flowchart of the certification procedure is available at NAHB Green Home Certification Process.
As of March 15, 2010, National Green Building Certification fees are as follows:
Single-Family Certification Fee:
$200 per home, NAHB members $500, NAHB non-members
Multi-Unit Certification Fee:
$200 per building + $20/unit for NAHB members $500 per building + $20/unit for NAHB non-members
Remodeling, Renovation, and Addition Certification Fees:
Follow single-family certification fee or multi-unit certification fee, as relevant
Land Development Certification Fees: No member discount. Price is for Letter of Approval or Final Certification. Developers who desire both must pay the fee for each certification review.
$1,000 for 10 lots or less$2,000 for 11-24 lots$2,500 for 25 or more lots
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