Green Building Certification
There are many green building certifications and standards available in the marketplace. Score your project against established energy efficiency and sustainability best practices. We work with new and existing homes offering ENERGY STAR, LEED for Homes, NAHB’s National Green Building Standard, EPA’s Indoor airPLUS and the Builder’s Challenge.
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Tax Credits, Rebates and Incentives for Going Green
Find tax credits that are available through federal and state programs for going green and installing energy efficient equipment and renewable energy systems.
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Green Building Resources
Find out what’s happening around Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia and where you can find more information for going green in your home.
Education
- The Green Building Institute in Jessup, MD offers training, networking and educational events for industry professionals and homeowners alike.
- The U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region Chapter has bi-weekly residential education events and a Residential Advocacy Committee working to promote green building in the metro area.
- The U.S. Green Building Council Maryland Chapter based in Baltimore provides information specific to Maryland and hosts frequent networking and educational events.
- The Green Home Guide provides case studies and information on green home new construction and remodeling.
- Building Science Tech’s newly released Building Analyst Field Training Video: How to Perform a Home Energy Audit highlights the technical skills required for becoming a home energy auditor for professionals interested in BPI certification and taking the BPI field exams.
- Green Building Advisor is an online resource of case studies, product information and building science technical resources.
- The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) offers excellent builders guides that include detailed drawings through their online bookstore. We recommend builders and those interested in building science purchase the Mixed-Humid guide for the MD, DC and VA region.
Green Building and Re-Use Stores
- ReBuild Warehouse is a non-profit in Springfield, VA that accepts used building materials and re-sells them to the public. All proceeds help train unemployed and underemployed workers for green collar jobs.
- Deconstruction Services disassembles residential and small commercial buildings throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. They recycle or reclaim approximately 80% of building structures saving in hauling and disposal costs and providing tax deductions for donations.
- Community Forklift has a large warehouse in Edmonston, MD that accepts donations of new and used building materials for a tax deduction, and sells building materials at prices 40% - 80% below retail.
- ReStore in Gaithersburg, MD accepts new and used building material donations and re-sells them to the public at 50% to 90% below retail prices to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
- Amicus Green Building Center in Kensington, MD supplies new green building products from lumber to countertops and everything in between.
Call for our list of Preferred Contractors to find a builder, architect, landscape professional, HVAC or insulation company that can help you meet your green home goals.
