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Definitions of green building are fuzzy to many people. We intend to bring them into focus.Green Building Certification Programs

The only way to ensure that a home is green is to get it independently verified. The following programs certify homes as being green, or energy-efficient. Many of the programs are offered through utility companies that provide rebates and incentives.


NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

American Lung Association Health House

ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes

Environments for Living

LEED for Homes



PROGRAMS BY STATE

Alabama

EarthCraft House
energy right

Arizona

Scottsdale Green Building Program
TEP Guarantee Home

California

California Green Builder
Earth Advantage
GreenPoint Rated Homes / Green Building in Alameda County
Santa Monica Green Building Program
San Jose Green Building Program (In progress)

Colorado

Built Green Colorado
City of Aspen / Pitkin County Efficient Building Program
City of Boulder Green Points Program

Florida

EarthCraft House
Florida Green Building Coalition
Good Cents

Georgia

EarthCraft House
energy right
Good Cents
Right Choice

Hawaii

Hawaii BuiltGreen

Kansas

Build Green Program of Kansas City

Kentucky

energy right

Louisiana

Power Miser Homes

Michigan

Green Built Michigan

Minnesota

Triple E New Construction

Mississippi

energy right

Missouri

Build Green Program of Kansas City

New Jersey

New Jersey Affordable Green
New Jersey ENERGY STAR Homes

North Carolina

energy right
NC HealthyBuilt Homes

Oregon

Earth Advantage

South Carolina

EarthCraft House
Good Cents

Tennessee

EarthCraft House
EcoBuild
energy right

Texas

Austin Green Building Program
Build San Antonio Green
Frisco Green Building Program
Good Cents
San Bernard Electric Coop New Home Program

Vermont

Burlington Electric Department's Residential New Construction Program
Vermont Builds Greener

Virginia

Arlington County Green Home Choice Program
EarthCraft House
Energy Saver Home

Washington

Built Green Washington
BUILT SMART
Earth Advantage

Wisconsin

Green Built Home
Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes Program

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Content updated on 7/12/2007

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