Sustainability and Green Building

Register Now for Virtual Green Home Tour Series

Home Performance Counts, the joint educational initiative between NAHB and the National Association of REALTORS, presents its next Virtual Green Home Tour on July 15 at 3 p.m. ET from Ridgefield, Wash. The next event will explore the Gladstone, which has earned 2020 NGBS Green Certified Emerald level certification — the highest available — as well as the Wellness and Universal Design NGBS Green+ Badges. Additional certifications include DOE Zero Energy Ready and EPA Indoor airPLUS. A live Q&A will take place immediately after the tour.

Photography above by Sage Aesthetic

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Sustainability and high performance building incorporates construction techniques, materials and designs to minimize a home’s impact on the environment.

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Green Certifications

A number of green building programs exist to certify the level of home’s performance. Learn more about these programs, including the National Green Building Standard.

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