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Built Green is a non-profit, residential green building certification program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with King County, Snohomish County, and other government agencies. Built Green provides a framework by which to measure the level of ‘green’ in a home by awarding points for environmentally friendly design and building practices. The Built Green checklist focuses on six areas of sustainable development:
Site and water development
Energy efficiency
Indoor air quality
Materials efficiency
Equity and Social Justice
Operation, maintenance, and homeowner education
Built Green is also an educational program and network connecting builders, designers, homeowners, remodelers, developers, subcontractors, real estate agents, lenders, and suppliers.
Click here to learn more about Built Green
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LEED BD+C: Residential s is a widely recognized rating system through U.S. Green Building Council upholding a standard of green homes using less energy and fewer resources, while proving to be healthier for residents. Certifications can be applied to building design and construction projects for single and multi-family homes.
The LEED checklist focuses on eight areas of sustainability:
Integrative Process (IP)
Location & Transportation (LT)
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Materials & Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Innovation & Regional Priority (IN & RP)
To learn more about LEED BD+C Residential, visit USGBC for more details.
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This rating system is for buildings that are new construction or major renovations. At least 60% of the project’s gross floor area must be complete by the time of certification (except for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell). You must include the entire building’s gross floor area in the project.
Like the residential program, LEED BD+C New Construction focuses on eight areas of sustainability:
Integrative Process (IP)
Location & Transportation (LT)
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Materials & Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Innovation & Regional Priority (IN & RP)
Click here for me info on LEED programs.
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Hospitals that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide inpatient medical treatment, including acute and long-term care.
Like the residential program, LEED BD+C New Construction focuses on eight areas of sustainability:
Integrative Process (IP)
Location & Transportation (LT)
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Materials & Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Innovation & Regional Priority (IN & RP)
Click here for more info on LEED programs.
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PHIUS (Passive House Institute US, Inc.) is a non-profit organization paving the way for high-performance passive buildings that use 40-60 percent less energy for space conditioning than conventional buildings. A building that is certified as PHIUS+ provides superior indoor air quality, resilience during power outages, and an extremely quiet, comfortable indoor environment. Project teams are increasingly adopting passive building principles and the PHIUS+ standard for single-family, multifamily, and commercial construction to achieve Net Zero buildings.
Click here to learn more about Passive House.
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The Single-Family program is predominantly intended for new construction, but existing homes undergoing a gut rehabilitation are also eligible to participate. Program requirements apply to site-built and modular single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes.
ENERGY STAR manages programs that are national and regional, so be sure to check whether your location has specific regional requirements.
Click here for additional program info.
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Buildings certified as ENERGY STAR consume less energy, save money, and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. ENERGY STAR buildings must meet strict energy performance standards set by EPA.
The EPA uses a 1-100 ENERGY STAR score to measure energy use of a building, accounting for differences in operating conditions, regional weather data, and other important considerations. Calculated within EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool, a score of 75 or higher must be achieved for certification. This indicates that it performs better than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide.
Click here for more info on ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction program for multifamily buildings.
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A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is a high-performance home that is so energy efficient that a renewable energy system could offset most or all the home's annual energy use. Each DOE Zero Energy Ready Home meets rigorous efficiency and performance criteria found in the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements. Most types of new homes in the U.S. are eligible to participate in the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program, and the homes are verified by a qualified third-party as part of the certification process.
DOE ZERH Version 1 - Projects permitted before 12/31/2023.
DOE ZERH Version 2 - For projects permitted on or after 01/01/2024
