It's Time to Build Green

Choose the scoring path that's right for your market and your customers.

ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard National Green Building Standard™ - for single-family & multi-unit homes, site development, and residential remodeling projects. Available for purchase.
Builders Challenge logo New! Dual Certification with the Builders Challenge
National Green Building Standard Commentary National Green Building Standard Commentary™
This companion provides valuable insight to the intention & implementation of the Standard. Available for purchase.
What Does Green Mean
A green home pays attention to energy efficiency, water and resource conservation, the use of sustainable or recycled products, and measures to protect indoor air quality. More >>
Let's Get Started

HBAs - Use our program or supplement your own to help your members interested in building green homes. More >>

Builders & Remodelers - Use these resources to aid in the design of green homes. Evaluate your projects, get advice, get certified! More >>

Homebuyers - Understand what green home building includes, and work with your building professionals to design a green home. More >>

News & Events
A scene from the video describing the National Green Building Program

National Green Building Standard Commentary Now Available

The companion publication to the ANSI-approved Standard is available at BuilderBooks.com.

National Green Building Conference

Join us in Raleigh, NC for the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry.