NGBP Verifiers Conference Call

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LEED-h vs. NAHB GreenCost Comparison Report
Table 9.  Certification CostsA
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CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• March 19, 2008

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CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Certification Administrator
• Participation
• Base Documents
• Certifying a Home
• Certification Fees
• Verifiers
• WWW.NAHBGREEN.ORG

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Certification Administrator Defined
Certify Houses Program Criteria
Accredit Verifiers
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Certification Administrator Defined
International Accreditation Service Inspection
Agency AA-663 Type A (Third-Party) Body ISO
17020 - General Criteria for the Operation of
Various Types of Bodies Performing
Inspection ISO 17025 Quality Systems for Testing
and Calibration Laboratories ISO GUIDE 65
General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product
Certification Systems
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Certification Administrator Defined
Builder Scores House Design To Program
Criteria Using The Online Scoring Tool
Builder Hires Accredited Verifier For Rough-In
Final Inspections
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Certification Administrator Defined
Verifier Assesses Design and Conducts Two Site
Inspections
Verifier Notifies Builder of
Inspection Findings and Builder Authorizes
Verifier to Release Report to NAHB Research
Center
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Certification Administrator Defined
Verifier Submits Report to NAHB Research Center
NAHB Research Center Reviews Documentation
Awards Certification Certificate to Builder
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Builder Participation

• Any builder is eligible to have a home certified
  by the NAHB Research Center
• Universal Access
• Single-family now M/F Remodeling soon
• NAHB Member and Non-member
• Levels of Performance
• Bronze Silver Gold
• Emerald (National Green Building Standard when
  available)

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From www.nahbgreen.org
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HBA Participation

• Co-brand with the National Green Home
  Certification program
• Agreements between NAHB Research Center and HBA
  on a case-by-case basis

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HBA Participation Options

• Customization
• Regional and local emphasis (i.e., water
  efficiency) can be accommodated from the
  additional 100 points in the program criteria for
  local program certification co-branding
• Program criteria may not be modified
• Online scoring tool and accredited verifiers must
  be used

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Program Details
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Base Certification Documents

• Certification will initially be to the
  requirements of the NAHB Model Green Home
  Building Guidelines
• Certification to the requirements of the
  National Green Building Standard (NGBS) will be
  added when development is completed and the
  standard is published (this is where
  Developments, Multifamily, and Remodeling
  projects can be certified)

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Guidelines vs. NGBS
Based on Dec 17 draft
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• In the summer of 2008, a new scoring tool based
  on the ANSI standard will be available
• Builders will have an option of certifying new
  single-family homes to either the NAHB
  Guidelines, or to the ANSI Standard
• Builders will also be able to certify green
  subdivisions, multifamily, and remodeling
  projects to the ANSI standard

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Same Important Subject Areas
Based on Dec 21 draft
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Points Required for Homes Certified Under the
NAHB Model Home Guidelines
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ANSI Standard Points Table 304Threshold Point
Ratings for Green Buildings
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Certifying a Home

• Builders will use the online green scoring tool
  located on www.nahbgreen.org to determine points
  for the green features and components to be
  included in the new home design
• Builders can review the online Verifiers
  Resource Guide to prepare required documentation
  for field inspections

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Certifying a Home

• Once the builder has completed the online green
  scoring tool design, the application process for
  certification of the new green home can be
  initiated online
• The NAHB Research Center and/or participating HBA
  will assist the builder with locating an
  accredited verifier
• Accredited verifiers are listed on
  www.nahbgreen.org

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Certifying a Home

• After the verification process has been
  completed, the verifier submits evidence that the
  points needed to achieve the certification level
  being sought have been verified per the program
  criteria
• The NAHB Research Center will review the
  documentation provided by the verifier and award
  the Certificate of Certification

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Certification Fees

• The fee to have a green home certified through
  the NAHB Research Center is 200 per home for
  NAHB members does not include verification
  services
• For non-members, a higher fee will be charged to
  reflect the actual cost of the certification
  services

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Certification Fees

• Fee paid by builder for verification services
  will be established by and paid directly to the
  individual verifiers, not the NAHB Research
  Center

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Verifiers

• The NAHB Research Center will continue to
  establish national network of accredited
  verifiers for the certification program
• The NAHB Research Center will accredit all
  verifiers and offer training and testing
  services to individuals seeking to become an
  accredited verifier

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Verifiers

• Verifier status is open to any individual that
  meets the program experience pre-requisites
• Employees of HBAs and builders seeking
  certification for homes under the program are not
  eligible to apply for verifier status
• All accredited verifiers will be charged a
  registration listing fee of 125 per year

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Verifiers

• Verifier agrees to keep in confidence any
  information gathered from the builder during the
  verification process, including the results of
  the scoring
• Verifier will be spot-checked and audited by the
  NAHB Research Center

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Verifier Qualifications

• Qualifications required of candidate verifiers to
  perform the duties above include
• 1 year of acceptable professional experience in
  home building and green building practices, OR
• 12 hours of acceptable green training, OR

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Verifier Qualifications

• Designation by NAHB as a Certified Green
  Building Professional (CGP), OR
• Professional certification from Green Advantage
  (USGBC), OR
• NARI Green Building Certification from National
  Association of the Remodelers Industry (NARI)
• LEED APs or HERS raters can be verifiers

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Verifier Accreditation

• In order to become accredited by the NAHB
  Research Center, a prospective verifier must
• Maintain an appropriate knowledge base and
  skill sets for the NAHB Model Green Home Building
  Guidelines (and the forthcoming ANSI National
  Green Building Standard, once available)

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Verifier Accreditation

• Complete all NAHB Research Center verification
  procedures training session, and pass a test on
  how to verify compliance to the program criteria.
  
• Sign a Verifiers Agreement
• Provide proof of insurance
• Pay the annual 125 verifier listing fee set by
  the NAHB Research Center

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Verifier Accreditation

• Maintain appropriate records and be available
  for periodic audit of their verification process
  at least annually by the NAHB Research Center
• Attend an annual continuing education seminar
  approved by the NGBP

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Questions?

• www.nahbgreen.org
• Toll Free Helpline
• 877- NAHB-GRN
• 877- 624 - 2476