Accredited Verifier Process for Verifying a Green Home

The instructions below are for verifiers. Instructions for builders seeking National Green home Building Certification are outlined on the Home Certification page.

1. Meet with builder and agree to fees and services to be provided
2. Obtain designer's report from builder for home to be verified
3. Download verification report spreadsheet and transfer information and points claimed from designer's report (provided by the builder); print copy to use as your guide for the inspections
4. Schedule rough inspection with builder and notify the NAHB Research Center
5. Confirm with builder at beginning of rough inspection points claimed and level of certification targeted
6. Complete rough inspection following instructions in Verifier's Resource Guide
7. E-mail rough verification report (on or before day following inspection) to NAHB Research Center; MUST be signed by both verifier and builder; MUST include designer’s report and photo of home’s front elevation at rough
8. Schedule final inspection with builder and notify the NAHB Research Center
9. Complete final inspection following instructions in Verifier's Resource Guide
10. E-mail final verification report (same day as inspection) to NAHB Research Center; MUST be signed by both verifier and builder; MUST include photo of home’s front elevation at final

Please note that all training materials, including but not limited to the Verifier's Resource Guide and the Verification Report, are the property of the Research Center and shall be used exclusively in connection with the Research Center's Green Building Certification.