Property Resource
A list of available verifications and certifications awarded to a new or pre-existing residential or commercial structures (e.g., LEED, ENERGY STAR, ICC-700).6/17/2021| Standard Value | Definition | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Passive House | Super-insulated new homes that have been built to meet certification requirements demonstrating minimal or no heating and cooling system. | — |
| ENERGY STAR Certified Homes | EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Homes is a set of optional construction practices and technologies (above minimum code requirements) that builders can... | 7% |
| EnerPHit | Super-insulated existing homes that have been remodeled to meet certification requirements demonstrating minimal or no heating and cooling system. | — |
| HERS Index Score | The HERS Index is a nationally recognized scoring system for measuring a home's energy performance in the U.S. To calculate a home's HERS Index... | 4% |
| Home Energy Score | The Home Energy Score, managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is a national system that allows homes to receive an energy efficiency rating,... | 1% |
| Home Energy Upgrade Certificate of Energy Efficiency Improvements | Buildings Performance Institute BPI-2101-S-2013 Standard Requirements for a Certificate of Completion for Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrades... | 1% |
| Home Energy Upgrade Certificate of Energy Efficiency Performance | Buildings Performance Institute BPI-2101-S-2013 Standard Requirements for a Certificate of Completion for Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrades... | 1% |
| Home Performance with ENERGY STAR | Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) offers whole-house solutions to high energy bills and homes with comfort problems. The program is managed... | 1% |
| Indoor airPLUS | Indoor airPLUS from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a voluntary partnership and labeling program covering construction practices... | 0% |
| LEED For Homes | The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) residential rating system, LEED for Homes, was launched in 2008. The LEED rating systems are developed... | 6% |
| Living Building Challenge | The International Living Future Institute third-party certification that proves that a home produces as much or more energy than is used. | — |
| NGBS New Construction | Home Innovation Research Labs certifies homes to the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), which has undergone the full consensus process... | 1% |
| NGBS Small Projects Remodel | Home Innovation Research Labs provides project certification to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). NGBS applies to both single-family homes... | — |
| NGBS Whole-Home Remodel | Home Innovation Research Labs provides project certification to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). NGBS applies to both single-family homes... | — |
| Pearl Certification | Pearl is a national firm that provides third-party certification of high-performing homes (residential, 1-4 units) at various levels. For more... | — |
| PHIUS+ | Super-insulated homes that have met certification requirements demonstrating minimal or no heating and cooling system. | — |
| WaterSense | EPA WaterSense is a set of optional construction practices and technologies (above minimum code requirements) that builders can follow to ensure a... | — |
| Zero Energy Ready Home | DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is a set of optional construction practices and technologies (above minimum code and ENERGY STAR Certified Home... | 1% |