AeroBarrier Air Sealing Webinar
Jan 25, 2024, 2:00 PM ET | Register here
The AeroSeal team will speak about the upcoming code changes related to blower door and duct testing and strategies that may help developers hit the required thresholds with less stress and cost. The intent of this presentation is to address the conversation that surfaced at the 2023 Verifier Retreat regarding the 2024 NGBS mandatory requirements.
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NGBS Green Office Hours
Every other Tuesday, 2:00 PM ET | Join us here
Open Forum for questions, chatting, and whatever you need.
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Feb 6TH | Cancelled - Staff attending the 2024 NGBS Consensus Committee Meeting
- Feb 13TH | 'Make-up Session' for Feb 6
- Feb 20TH | Regularly scheduled Office Hours date
- Mar 5TH
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2024 NGBS Consensus Committee Meeting
February 6th-8th, 2024 | The National Housing Center, Washington DC
Open to the public! The second meeting of the 2024 NGBS Consensus Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6th through Thursday, February 8th.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Michelle.
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NAHB's International Builder's Show
February 27th-29th, 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada
The NGBS Green Team will be representing at the IBS in Vegas this year!
Drop Michelle or Katie an email if you plan to attend and let's meet up!
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See the full directory of all NGBS Green PROs featured on our website. | |
About NGBS Green PRO
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 and the NGBS Green certification program.
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Bringing NGBS Green PRO to the Classroom
We have established a streamlined and productive process for university instructors to track student activity via our learning management system.
To find out more or offer NGBS Green PRO to a class or organization that you're involved with, contact Joanne.
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Are you a student interested in green building?
Register with your ".edu" email address and use the discount code NGBSStudentEDU to reduce the course fee.
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Updated and Corrected NGBS Green Policies | |
Multifamily buildings claiming the air leakage exception policy was incorrect in the December version of the 2015 Verifier Resource Guidance (VRG). The latest (Jan) version corrects this. Please ensure your Verifiers are using the latest (corrected) version. If you have a community of buildings in-process for 2015 NGBS certification and some have been certified with the MF air leakage exemption, contact us asap.
New Administrative Appeals (AA) Process goes into effect on February 1, 2024. Generally, Verifiers are asked not to share the VRG, in whole or in part, but this is the exception. Please take a moment to review the new AA Policy and the corresponding Mandatory Practices for Administration Appeals. Don't hesitate to discuss with your Verifier or Contact Us for more information.
AXIS Updates. Our AXIS development list is now super-short which we interpret to mean that we have implemented much of the most important functionality requested. In 2024 the NGBS Green and AXIS Teams will be focusing on data extraction and dashboards. Below is the list of latest implementations:
- Company hierarchy implementation
- Moved "Sampling" registration question to building level
- Certificate customization
- Invoice emails include invoice as attachment + implemented reminders for unpaid invoices (60/90/120 days, etc.)
- Added HUD GRRP program in registration, metrics, PSR, etc.
- 2-over-2 MF support
- NEW Admin Appeals Process/Fees; '3 Strikes You're Out' for Admin Appeals
If you have questions or need clarification, please Contact Us.
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Coming Soon! The IRC, IECC and IgCC will be released in the first quarter of 2024.
Click here to learn more.
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HUD Publishes Notice for GRRP Supplement | |
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published a Housing Notice titled Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supplemental – Notice A to add flexibility in both grant and supplemental loan funds, as well as other administrative changes, that will enhance owners’ and developers’ ability to leverage GRRP funds for energy efficiency and climate resilience upgrades and rehabilitation projects. The changes made through this Notice apply to current owners who have received a GRRP award and to property owners selected in upcoming application periods in the following respects:
- Disbursement of GRRP funds;
- Surplus cash loan terms;
- Renewable energy credits;
- Davis-bacon wages and project labor agreements; and
- Additional revisions that clarify discrepancies in the original notice.
Please direct any questions related to the notice to [email protected] or join weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. ET (no registration necessary).
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The federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program requires each state agency that allocates tax credits, generally called a housing finance agency, to have a Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP sets out the state's eligibility priorities and criteria for awarding federal tax credits to housing properties. | |
We have no new QAP actions to report this month, however, if you are aware of any QAP activity not currently listed in our QAP Round-Up, please Contact Us. | |
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What is it?
In short, Green Certified Products are pre-approved NGBS point-worthy green building products for NGBS Green Certification. NGBS Green Certified Products earn a certificate that identifies the specific NGBS section(s) where points for the product are available. This information facilitates designers' selection of products to be used and the approval of those points by Home Innovation-accredited green building verifiers. Interested? Get more information here.
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Product Spotlight - Featured this month | |
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CERTAINTEED M2Tech
M2Tech® Drywall Panels are specially engineered to provide enhanced mold and moisture resistance for use on interior walls and ceilings. They have a specially formulated non-combustible, moisture resistant core and are enclosed in a 100% recycled moisture and mold resistant blue-gray face paper. M2Tech Type X also features a specially formulated fire-resistant core providing fire resistance ratings when used in tested assemblies. Eligible for 2020 NGBS Practices 604.1. 611.1.2., and 901.11. See more information here.
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LUBRIZOL FlowGuard® Gold
FlowGuard Gold pipes and fittings are manufactured from a specially formulated clorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), which is a thermoplastic that is fully recyclable in exisiting vinyl streams, and are used in a variety of residential and commercial applications. Eligible for 2020 NGBS Practice 610.1.2.1. See more information here.
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PANASONIC Whisper Value
WhisperValue® DC™ is the lowest profile ENERGY STAR® rated ventilation fan available, incorporates a Pick-A-Flow™ airflow selector switch to customize airflow (50, 80 or 100 CFM), and include built-in condensation sensor to control bathroom moisture. Eligible for 2020 NGBS Practices 13.107.7, 13.107.8.1, 902.1.2, 902.1.4(1), 902.1.4(2), 902.1.6, 902.2.1(1), and 902.2.1(2). See more information here.
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Welcome To Our Newest Green Certified Product! | |
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GreenDotSign
Green Dot Sign® specializes in sustainable signage, focusing on eco-friendly ADA and wayfinding signs. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota and partnering with brands, AECO project teams and sign companies across the U.S using patent-pending, low-waste manufacturing processes to 3D print raised ADA compliant signage content directly to responsibly sourced wood and other natural materials. Wood is durable, renewable, biodegradable and more aesthetically pleasing than plastic. By not including machined plastics, every Green Dot Sign® keeps 250 grams of plastic from being tossed into a landfill. From material ingredient transparency disclosures to an end-of-life recycling program, Green Dot Signs® are better for the earth and future generations. Design custom interior and metal exterior ADA signs or order standard environmentally-friendly signs for fast delivery.
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Offsite Construction: The Top 6 Barriers
Ed Hudson, MBA
January 4, 2024
For more than a half a century, Home Innovation Research Labs has worked hand-in-hand with builders and suppliers to bring beneficial innovation to home construction. In recent years, with chronic undersupply of skilled construction labor, offsite construction methods have regained renewed interest. Over the past few years, Home Innovation has conducted numerous studies to track the adoption of offsite technologies...(continue reading Ed's blog here).
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Get Started with NGBS Green How-to... | Contact us to schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation with a member of our Green Team to get started. | |
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