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Navigating the 2025 NGBS: 2 New AIA-Approved Courses

The 2025 National Green Building Standard ICC 700 is the most comprehensive update since its debut in 2008. It strengthens energy performance pathways, clarifies water efficiency strategies, and adds new compliance options that provide more flexibility for multifamily and mixed-use projects. To help project teams understand what is new and how to apply the standard effectively, Home Innovation is launching two new AIA-approved education sessions.

How to Get Your Product Specified on Green Building Projects

Manufacturers may see both code evaluation reports and NGBS Green product certification as supporting documentation for products to be used in green buildings. While code evaluation reports are necessary for compliance, they do not demonstrate performance features that set your product apart when it comes to high-performance building. If your goal is to make your product easier to specify on green projects, NGBS Green product certification delivers the visibility, trust, and promotional support you need.

NGBS Green Certification Approved for Preferred Financing under New CIRRUS Zero Carbon Program

Home Innovation Research Labs is pleased to announce that NGBS Green Certification has been approved as a pathway to preferred financing in PACE Equity’s new CIRRUS® Zero Carbon program. This milestone partnership means developers and building owners pursuing the NGBS Green +NET ZERO ENERGY certification can now benefit from reduced capital costs when financing through the CIRRUS Zero Carbon program.

Top 3 Green Policy Updates - August 2025

As we near the end of August, we are closely following many policy issues and funding opportunities. The most important developments to keep an eye on include several state Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) updates, temporary safety for ENERGY STAR, and upcoming HUD & USDA updates.

Home Innovation Research Labs Celebrates Certification of 700,000th NGBS Green Home

Home Innovation Research Labs proudly announces the certification of the 700,000th green home to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS)—a milestone that reflects the program’s continued momentum and the housing industry’s ongoing commitment to sustainable, high-performance, and resilient housing.

Top 5 Green Policy Updates - June/July 2025

Here's a recap of noteworthy policy updates in green building over the last two months. Stay tuned for further regulatory updates, advocacy opportunities, and key policy changes impacting the green building industry from the NGBS Green team.

New to Green Building Certification? Join the NGBS Green Rising Professionals Group!

NGBS Green Rising Professionals is a community for those new to green building verification. We will be holding regular meetings via Zoom (either monthly or quarterly). This group is a place where we can brainstorm ideas for content generation, discuss networking opportunities and events, ask and answer questions that arise throughout the certification process, as well as just chat!

Why Institutional, International Investors, and REITs Still Demand Proof of Sustainability

The rhetoric around ESG may be shifting, but serious capital isn’t flinching. Institutional investors, global real estate investment trusts (REITs), and international capital providers still want proof - proof of performance, proof of resilience, and proof that a building delivers long-term, risk-adjusted returns.

NGBS Green Stands with the Industry to Defend ENERGY STAR

At NGBS Green, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders across the U.S. real estate industry in urging Congress to continue funding the ENERGY STAR program. This isn’t just about energy efficiency — it’s about supporting American competitiveness, investor confidence, and market-based solutions that keep utility bills down and building performance up.

Built-In Accountability: What Makes NGBS Green Stand Apart

NGBS Green doesn’t just rely on paperwork or modeling. It’s a certification process rooted in third-party verification, site visits, and a nationally recognized standard. That’s not just more rigorous — it’s more trustworthy. And in a time when credibility matters more than ever, it’s what sets NGBS Green apart.

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