Sentences with phrase «recognized green building standard»
MHC defines a green home as «one that is either built to a recognized green building standard or an energy - and water - efficient home that also addresses indoor air quality and / or resource efficiency.»
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A recent survey by The National Association of Home Builders found that 62 % of single - family builders and 54 % of multifamily developers were completing at least 15 % of their projects as green (meaning achieving the requirements specified by a recognized green building standard or equivalent).
Green projects were defined as those built for high resource efficiency, LEED certification, or other nationally recognized green building standards.
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LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) certification is an internationally recognized industry standard for green building.
Built Green Canada joins programs around the world such as the ANSI National Home Building Standard, ANSI / GBI 01 - 2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings, and BREEAM in England that recognize all credible forest certification programs.
To qualify for an FHA loan program, an apartment property will have to be certified to meet one of a long list of recognized sustainable development standards, such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard created by the U.S. Green Building Council.
«It is no longer a niche business; our members recognize the value of building green and are incorporating these elements into their standard business practices.»
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) partnered to establish a nationally recognized standard definition of green building for homes.
Recognized as the mark of quality for green homes, the GreenPoint Rated label verifies that a home was built or remodeled according to proven environmental standards.
More energy - efficient and green buildings will become standard, as costs and benefits will become better understood, and lenders will increasingly recognize the greater value of green buildings.