| In this section: |
| - The Build Green Greater Columbia Program |
| - Local Program Verifiers |
| - Become a Verifier |
| - Certification Resources |
| Related: |
| - Find a Member |
| - Certified Green Homes |
| - Links and Information |
| Certified High Performance Home Program |
Certified High Performance Home is the program of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia. One of the primary duties of the Green Building Council is to administer and update the program for members. The program is based on the National Green Building StandardTM (ICC-700) |
| If you're looking to have your next home built to a higher-performing standard, you're in the right place. Simply see the list of member companies on this website, contact them to see if they have any green homes in inventory or if they can help you build the home you want. Our program is set up so that any builder can build to it. We recommend members simply because they have access to education on the program and may have a better working knowledge of the program than non-members. Learn how to go green and why certification is important. |
| Through the Certified High Performance Home program, the house is certified green, not the builder. Our program is based on the ANSI-approved National Green Building StandardTM which gives you, the consumer, and the builder many options on achieving certification. All homes must be third-party tested in order to be certified in the program and therefore must reach a minimum standard in the program. After that, you can make the home as green as you like. |
| Approved local program verifier: (Local and NAHB Green programs) |
| Gilmore Consulting Services, LLC, Joseph Gilmore, (803) 735-9838, Website |
| Certification Resources: |
| Copies of the National Green Building StandardTM (ICC-700) are available at the HBA Office. Contact us for more information on how to get a copy. |
| Application for project certification (One form required per house to be certified in our local program.) Coming Soon! |