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NGBS Green is the preferred green certification for those who build or renovate the buildings we live in.
The 2020 NGBS is the best version of the National Green Building Standard® with several notable improvements, including:
- Expanded scope to allow certification for commercial portions of mixed-use buildings, assisted living facilities, dorms, and hotels
- Streamlined compliance path for single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes
- Water efficiency performance path that calculates a water rating relative to a baseline home
- Existing building provisions that offer a choice of compliance paths.
The 2025 NGBS, the fifth NGBS version, is under development. The 2025 NGBS is scheduled to be released in 2025.
The NGBS Green certification program runs on the AXIS online platform which streamlines particpation in the program and enhances client benefits. AXIS provides clients with greater access to NGBS Green certified and in-process projects. As more investors look for companies with strong ESG commitments, NGBS Green certification continues to provide the industry with a rigorous and independent certification of sustainability and performance. Look for many more ESG enhancements to be rolled out this year.
The NGBS Builder's Resource Guide outlines the following areas of our program:
- ICC 700 National Green Building Standard®
- Earn Your NGBS Green PRO Designation (Optional)
- How to Select an Accredited Verifier
- The AXIS NGBS Green Portal
- Reconciling Differences: Local Code vs. NGBS Requirements
- Defining a Building
- NGBS Green + Certifications
- Available NGBS Green + Certifications
- WaterSense Certification
- NGBS Green Marketing Resources
- FTC Green Guidelines Information
- Incentives & Mandates
- Get a Qualified Appraise
NGBS Builder's Resource Guide PDF