Home Innovation's offices will be closed July 4^th in observance of Independence Day.

Please plan accordingly for certification processing.

The NGBS Green Team hosts office hours from 2-3 PM ET every other Tuesday. Open forum; come ask questions or chat about issues.

The next Office Hours are scheduled for:

• June 13
• June 27
• July 11
• July 25

Here is the link to join.

Contact us to schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with a member of our green team to get started.

Create More Efficient, Healthier, and Higher Quality Homes

June 13, 4:30PM ET

Join for a live discussion about successful strategies for designing and constructing efficient and healthier homes. Hear from Home Innovation’s Cindy Wasser and Buildxact’s Jennifer Castenson. Buildxact is a software company with a vision to advance the residential construction sector through innovation.

Join online via the BuildXact LinkedIn page.

HUD Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Webinar

June 28, 2:00PM ET

GRRP is the first HUD program to invest in energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, renewable energy generation, and climate resilience strategies in multifamily housing before a disaster strikes.

Join this webinar to hear an overview of this new program, including the specific requirements of the three funding pathways and application deadlines. We'll also review the specifics of the NGBS Green+ NET ZERO ENERGY and RESILIENCE certifications, which are recognized options for GRRP funding.

Register here.

Calling All Industry Professionals!

Earn your NGBS Green PRO professional designation to validate your expertise in green design, construction, and building certification.

Successfully earning the NGBS Green PRO designation demonstrates advanced understanding of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) and the NGBS Green certification program.

Training for the designation – consisting of four self-paced modules, each with its own mastery check – is live and available 24/7 at the NGBS Green Pro Training site. Completion of a single NGBS Green PRO module earns 1LU Elective from AIA or 0.1 CEU credit from ICC; completion of the entire course earns 4LU Elective from AIA or 0.4 CEU credit from ICC

Learn more and get started today – download the Overview document and discuss the benefits of this professional development opportunity with your supervisor and colleagues.

NGBS Green PRO Discounts Available!

Student Discount. You Asked; We Delivered.

Are you a student interested in green building?

Utilize our discount code to reduce the training fee to $100: NGBSStudentEDU.

Register with your ".edu" email address.

NGBS Green PRO Directory

All NGBS Green PROs are now featured on our website. See the directory.

This spring, the NGBS Green team invested effort into educating Illinois and Utah HFA staff about the value and cost of third-party green building certification programs and advocating for NGBS Green Certification to be recognized equally with other credible programs. Read Katie's blog to learn more.

In early April, we hosted a webinar that provided an in-depth look at the cause and effects of below-slab moisture and vapor concerns in homes and considerations for incorporating effective, durable protection. Miss the webinar? View the recording here.

Recently, we've been posting case studies on some unique and exemplary NGBS Green Certified projects. If you haven't checked them out yet, be sure to visit our Resources page. While on the page, be sure to check out the wide range of guidance documents, comparisons, and other helpful resources we've created for our NGBS Green Partners, including:

• NGBS Green Certification Quick Start Guide
• Quick Start Guide: Your NGBS Green Portal Powered by AXIS
• NGBS Green vs. HERS
• Comparison ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 and 2015 National Green Building Standard
• 2020 NGBS Green Commercial Certification Options
• 2020 NGBS Green Certified Checklist
• NGBS Green Compliance Guidance for Tropical Zone
• Streamlined NGBS Green Certification for Single-Family Homes

And you can also find LOTS of great resources by visiting the following pages – #BookmarkWorthy:

• NGBS Green Resources
• NGBS Advocacy
• NGBS Equivalency & Comparisons
• NGBS ESG Resources

Home Innovation Research Labs is seeking someone to support the NGBS Green certification program and other high-performance building programs, such as the ENERGY STAR and Zero Energy Ready Home. The preferred candidate will be comfortable creating and reviewing building energy models for single-family homes and multifamily buildings, writing program policies and procedures, providing technical assistance to our clients, and analyzing building codes and standards.

See the full position listing on our website.

Home Innovation Research Labs is seeking a Director of Marketing Communications who will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company's marketing communications, from brand strategy development to messaging and implementation of marketing campaigns. The Director will be responsible for leading the company's efforts to build on and expand Home Innovation's brand and the reach of our marketing efforts to increase audience engagement through content marketing across a wide variety of media platforms.

See the full position listing on our website.

Download the latest version of the NGBS Green Verification Candidate's Handbook for training information, accreditation use, and capabilities for each designation. Contact Us with any questions.

Upcoming events:

• 06/13/2023 – NGBS Office Hours, 2 PM ET | Join here
• 06/13/2023 – Create More Efficient, Healthier, and Higher Quality Homes, 4:30 PM ET | BuildXact LinkedIn
• 06/27/2023 – NGBS Office Hours, 2 PM ET | Join here
• 06/28/2023 – Earn HUD GRRP Funding Using NGBS Green, 2 PM ET, Register here
• 06/30/2023 – 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water Survey closes
• 06/30/2023 – Written comments close for NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency's edits to QAP | email Jim Peasco
• 07/04/2023 – Home Innovation Closed in observance of Independence Day
• 07/11/2023 – NGBS Office Hours, 2 PM ET | Join here
• 07/12/2023 – Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) QAP public hearing, 11 AM CT | Registration in advance is required
• 07/18/2023 – Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) public comments close.
• 07/25/2023 – NGBS Office Hours, 2 PM ET | Join here
• 10/8-11/2023 – 2023 International Code Council Conference & Expo, St. Louis, MO | Subscribe to receive updates.

Know of a program that may be of interest to our NGBS Green program partners? Let us know.