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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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