LEED FOR HOMES
Are you a Leader in Energy and Environmental Design?
With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for Homes rating system. Whether you’re rehabbing a home or starting a new construction project, LEED for Homes ensures green building criteria are met. The GreenHome Institute (GHI) is one of the original LEED for Homes providers, serving the Midwest. We’ve certified over 8,000 homes and educated over 30,000 professionals on how to build and design better homes through LEED.
Your verification team will include a LEED for Homes Provider Organization (GreenHome Institute) and a Green Rater, who work with you on verification and certification. A Green Rater will provide the required on-site verification, while the Provider Organization will oversee the certification process.
You won’t be using LEED Online for certification.
Certification is handled 100% by the Verification Team (GreenHome Institute) on our online file share documentation system.
Register your project with us here or learn more below.
Our Provider Role
- Provide access to online file-sharing infrastructure for your project team, rater and final submission
- Verification of all LEED credits and prerequsites
- Help register the project on behalf of the project team to ensure accuracy (if needed)
- Review of preliminary drawings, building specifications and supporting documents to assist in the preparation of the LEED for Homes Checklist
- Review of preliminary checklist, durability risk evaluation form and inspection checklist to determine compliance with ID Credits 2.1 and 2.2
- Help find, approve and facilitate issues with the green rater
- Perform quality control throughout the project certification process
- Review final project before LEED certification
- Conference call with USGBC for final LEED certification
- Administer any Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR) or Innovative Design (ID) requests
- Manage and pay certification fee on behalf of the project team if needed
- Celebrate projects success by telling your story through our promotional channels
Why LEED? Benefits.
Why LEED?
Health
LEED-certified homes are designed to maximize fresh air indoors and minimize exposure to airborne toxins and pollutants.
Savings
They’re designed to save costly resources – energy and water. On average, LEED-certified homes use 20 to 30% less – with some homes reporting up to 60% less energy use – than a home built to code. Using fewer resources means lower utility bills each month.
Trusted
They’re third party inspected, performance-tested, and certified to perform better than a conventional home.
Value
Green homes can be built for the same cost as conventional homes. And they’re resold for more money in less time than traditional homes. Making this happen for your project just takes proper planning. We can help!
Residential projects are special. That’s why the USGBC created a unique LEED rating system just for the this market.
Find a Green Rater
GreenHome Institute has a large network of certified, independent, and trained “LEED for Homes” Green Raters. We test our partner Green Raters annually to ensure maintained quality and accuracy in all LEED requirements. Find a Green Rater now.
Training, Education & LEED APH CEUS
This course highlights key knowledge and process information of the LEED AP Homes credential in preparation for the LEED AP Homes exam.
If you are a GreenHome Institute member you can get free access to this course. Contact Brett.Little@greenhomeinstitute.or if you do not have access.
If you are working in or consulting in the residential construction and renovation industry, the LEED AP Homes credential is for you. LEED is the language of green, and understanding the program gives you a starting point in the basics beyond code green features of single and multifamily buildings. This course gives you the foundational knowledge for LEED AP Homes and prepares you to take the exam to become an accredited LEED AP Homes professional. Help get confident to serve in that role on your next project.
Sign up now to take the course on-demand, on your time, or view a preview below
Instructor:
Brett Little, Program Manager, GreenHome Institute, LEED AP Homes, LEED Green Rater
Brett is the Program Manager at GreenHome Institute, has been involved in residential sustainability since 2008, and holds a bachelor’s in Sustainable Business. Brett has provided consulting and verification services on thousands of residential green-certified living spaces and certified four projects as a LEED Green Rater. Brett oversees education services providing training or moderations for hundreds of events with thousands of attendees. Brett lives with his family in West Michigan in a GreenStar certified Platinum home targeting zero carbon in 2021. His mission is to help you build, BETTER.
To learn more about the credentialing process please download the LEED AP with Specialty Candidate Handbook. More information is included in preparing for your LEED AP Homes exam.
Throughout the session will be referencing every LEED prereq and credit which can be found here. We suggest you follow along with this link as we go through each.
Sign up now to take the course on-demand, on your time, or view a preview below
Become a LEED Green Rater
With over 2 million LEED® for Homes™ registered spaces worldwide, LEED is the international rating system to ensure residential buildings are better. LEED requires third-party on-site verification and performance testing by a LEED Green Rater and demand is growing. Now residential and mixed-use projects of any size can go under the LEED for Homes rating system If you’re interested in filling this need as part of USGBC’s LEED for Homes Green Rater program, this training is for you!
The LEED for Homes Green Rater Training is designed to prepare qualified participants to provide verification services on LEED for Homes projects.
We have ongoing virtual trainings all the time, learn more here.
Order a LEED yard sign
Signage for LEED Projects
Gain points for Education & Awareness credit 1.3 with one of our on-site pre made LEED signs!
LEED for Homes Yard Sign – 2 options
- Plasticore single sided yard sign with ground stake, measures 2′ x 3′ (One sided)
2. Vinyl banner with eyelets at corners, measures 6′ x 1′ (one sided)
Order here
