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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
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Keywords: energy efficient, ratings, green, Energy Star, Earth Craft, LEED, Austin Energy, home, construction, builders, eco-friendly
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