Understanding New Home Certification
Posted by Kelly Asmus on Oct 10, 2011 in Construction Corner, Latest News, _Special | 0 comments
Renaissance Homes is the Portland leader in energy-efficiency and green building technology. Our homes are all ENERGY STAR® certified. Renaissance Woods and Rosemont Pointe are both Earth Advantage® certified. All Renaissance Vintage homes in Portland are LEED® certified. Read more for details on each green certification.
- Northwest ENERGY STAR® certification is the basic building block in all the programs. ENERGY STAR certification ensures that a new home performs at least 15% above code through proper insulation, a well-sealed outer shell and energy-efficient equipment and appliances.
- Earth Advantage® New Homes is a green certification that uses ENERGY STAR as a point of departure but adds sustainability features and building processes that make the home healthier and more resource-efficient. Earth Advantage New Homes offers three possible levels of certification – silver, gold and platinum.
- LEED® for Homes is a holistic green certification developed by the US Green Building Council, for which Earth Advantage Institute is one of the largest providers. LEED for Homes is typically used by builders engaged in construction of high-performance homes. The program may involve a higher level of interaction between the builder and the verification team to ensure that the home meets a broad range of requirements that are part of the standard.
Read more at the Earth Advantage®website. Renaissance Homes is proud to be on the forefront of green building technology. Learn more about the Renaissance Homes green products and technology at Living Green.
Renaissance Homes is an award winning Street of Dreams custom home builder specializing in green building for the Portland, Oregon market.
