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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!

Home Innovation Research Labs Recognizes 2024 NGBS Green Partners of Excellence

Home Innovation Research Labs is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 NGBS Green Partners of Excellence awards. These individuals and organizations have demonstrated outstanding commitment to advancing high-performance, sustainable homes through third-party certification to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS).

Cover Your Build (and Your Back): The Power of NGBS Green QA

Builders and developers need to have confidence that their certifying organization is engaging in proper oversight and quality assurance, and that’s where the NGBS Green certification program shines.

650,000 NGBS Green Homes Certified!

It's not an April Fools' joke — our latest data confirms that 650,000 homes across the U.S. have officially achieved NGBS Green certification. That’s 650,000 homes built or renovated with energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, and sustainable materials in mind.

5 Green Home Building Trends from 2013

2013 was a big year for green home certification to the National Green Building Standard.

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