Building Trust Through Certifications
Third-party certs are the key to credibility in sustainable home building As the demand for sustainable, eco-friendly homes continues to
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Third-Party Certification
ZERH Single Family v2 Training in Available in the RESNET® Training Portal
Single-family homes permitted on or after Jan. 1, 2024, and seeking U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home
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Phius Launches First-of-its-Kind Foundations Training for All Interested in Passive Building
New Course for Developers, Real Estate Agents, Financial Services Professionals, and Property Owners Introduces the Basic Principles of Passive Building
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EPA Announces ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ Certification for New Homes and Apartments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ Certified Homes and Apartments certification program. This new standard
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Public Comment Period for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update Opens
The 45-day public comment period for Draft 2 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Draft Standard begins on
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Pearl Certification Certifies 200,000th Home
Pearl Certification announced that it has certified high-performing features in over 200,000 homes across 49 states. The Pearl Certification program
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Colorado Housing Facility Becomes 500,000th Home Certified to National Green Building Standard
Permanent supportive housing facility, Bluebird, located in Boulder, Colorado, has become the 500,000th green home to the National Green Building Standard
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White House Releases National Definition for a Building With Zero Operating Emissions
White House and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft national definition for a zero-emissions building following up on an
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RESNET® Marks Milestone of Over Four Million HERS-Rated Homes
Oceanside, Calif. – The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) has announced that over four million homes in the United States have
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2023: A Pivotal Year in the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
By Jonathan Passe In 1995, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first offered the fledgling ENERGY STAR® label for new
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LEED v4 Energy Update Approved by Member Ballot
The current versions of LEED must move forward to address the climate crisis as the buildings we build and operate
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Defining Resilience in LEED v5
With the impacts of climate change and weather related disasters intensifying, it’s imperative that we do something to increase resiliency
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Jubilee Becomes First Texas Community to Join IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program
(HOUSTON, Texas) — The Johnson Development community of Jubilee is the first Texas community to become an early adopter of
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Draft LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance
A draft of the LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) rating system for existing buildings was introduced by the
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The Future is a Bright Shade of Green
The impact of sustainable construction and green certifications on building By Kyle Abney If you don’t know where you are
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Green Building and Sustainable Housing Trends in 2022
RESNET works to advocate for energy efficient homes and lead the path to net zero energy homes By Valerie Briggs
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