Green Building Programs for Projects of Any Size
Go forward by doing your environmental certification homework
By Andrew Hunt, FrontDoor.com | Published: 3/27/2008
Austin Energy's Residential Green Building Program
Considered the most successful utility-based green building program in the United States, the Austin Energy's Residential Green Building Program provides a rating system for both new and recently remodeled homes. The program operates in the Austin, Texas, area and uses a five-star rating system to evaluate homes on sustainability. The more stars, the more environmentally responsible the home is.
Projects are evaluated in six areas: energy efficiency; testing (home performance); water efficiency; materials efficiency (recycling and waste reduction); health and safety; and community.
To join the program and start the process of having a home evaluated, the builder, designer or architect simply has to become a member of the program.
More Green Building Programs:
NAHB Model Green Building Guidelines
LEED for Homes
Energy Star Qualified New Homes
Earth Advantage
EarthCraft House New Homes
