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National Green Building Standard
March 2010
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OVERVIEW
NAHB Research CenterNational Green Building StandardGreen Approved Products
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NAHB Research Center History
Founded in 1964 Independent, wholly-owned subsidiary
of NAHB Fee-for-service research firm Originally a small product testing lab Grown to full-service housing
technology/product research firm
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MissionTo improve the durability,
affordability, and environmental performance of housing
MethodologyRemove barriers to innovation
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Innovation Impediments
Dominance of small firms Lack of industry integration Poor flow of information among
industry players High cost of deployment Diverse, local building codes
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State-of-the-Art Lab & Market Research Facility
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Capabilities Market Research Lab Testing & Certification
Third-party accredited Product, Materials, and Systems Testing
Field Evaluations & Demonstrations Research Center Park demo homes Customized analysis
Code Compliance Information Dissemination
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Air Infiltration TestingTest Description CFM @
0.1 W.C.CFM @ 0.3 W.C.
1-2 inset FG batt no house wrap 3.6 7.2
1-2A inset FG batt house wrap 0.86 1.8
1-2B inset FG batt taped house wrap 0.37 0.35
% reduction by adding house wrap 76% 75%
% reduction with taping house wrap seams: From no house wrap 90% 95%From with house wrap 57% 80%
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Green Certification to the National Green Building
Standard Served as Secretariat for the Standard Provide certification services to the National
Green Building Standard Qualify, train, and accredit verifiers Provide national oversight and interpretation Issue Green Certified mark
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National Green Building Standard
ANSI-accredited January 2009
Collaboration between International Code Council and NAHB
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Builder Interest in Green
No Interest 12%Considering Green 20%Learning How to Build Green 23%Build Non-Certified Green Homes
28%
Build Certified Green Homes 17%TOTAL 100%
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Source: 2009 Home Builder Omnibus Survey, NAHB Research Center
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Key Elements
1. ANSI-approved consensus standard2. Free web-based Green Scoring Tool3. Third-party verification of all points claimed 4. Applies to all residential projects5. Requires progressively higher levels of
environmental performance in every category to obtain higher levels of green certification
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Program Features Philosophy
Bring green into mainstream Written in code language for familiarity
Flexibility Expansive point-based system More flexibility, without less rigor One standard for all residential
Cost Green Scoring Tool – “no cost to entry” Work directly with Verifier Fees are affordable
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Multi-family Buildings
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All units must have green practice for points
Includes MF remodeling
One verification report per building
Mixed-use ok
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Green Remodel Path Available for homes
pre-1980 Requires:
Improve energy efficiency
Reduce water usage Implement indoor air
quality measures Strictly performance
based
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Land Development Certify to One, Two,
Three, and Four Stars
Performance criteria Chapter 4 in Standard
Certification at either design stage, completion, or in phases
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DOE Builders Challenge
Program Goal Cost-neutral Net-Zero Energy
Home Anywhere in US by 2030
220,000 high performance homes by 2012 70 threshold on E-Scale Meet Builders Challenge
Quality Criteria Incremental increases to
2030 Seamlessly integrated with
Certification Green Scoring Tool Dual Certification
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Certification to the Standard
Standard defines green
Project verification
ensures compliance
National certification
ensures consistency
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THE GREEN SCORING TOOL
The TurboTax® for the Standard
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GREEN APPROVED PRODUCTS
Products pre-approved for points under Standard
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Green Approved Products
Pre-approved points for products Assists builders with making
product choices Link in Green Scoring Tool Simplifies specifications and field
inspections Simple and seamless process for
builders to select products
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Approved Products Integrated with Green
Scoring Tool
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Product Listing on www.GreenApprovedProducts.
com
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PROGRAM PARTNERS
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Affiliated HBAs
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Program Accomplishments
Accredited Verifiers392
Projects Scored 12334 Green Approved Products
113 Builders381
Certified Projects 850
Scheduled Inspections523
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LOOK FOR THIS MARK.IT’S PROOF THAT YOUR HOME IS GREEN!
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Michelle DesiderioDirector, Green Building
Programs
NAHB Research Center400 Prince George’s Blvd Upper Marlboro, MD
20774t 800-638-8556
www.nahbrc.com