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Green Building Codes and Standards
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/development-and-design/green-building-codes-and-standards/
NMHC advocates for codes and standards that are technologically feasible, cost-effective and able to address the unique needs of the multifamily industry. View our Green Building Codes Issue Fact Shee
Green Certifications and Reporting
Certifications
Prominent green building certification and recognition programs.
ENERGY STAR Certification
Enterprise Green Communities
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Certified Sustainable Property
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
National Green Building Standard (NGBS)
Reporting
Voluntary reporting frameworks emphasizing sustainability and responsible property investing.
CDP (formerly Carbon Diclosure Project)
Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchm
2012 National Green Building Standard
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the 012 edition of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) (ICC-700), which will be published Jan. 23, 2013. This is the first update of the NGBS, and the new edition includes a number of important improvements for apartment firms.
The NGBS is an important tool for the multifamily sector, as it is the only code-based green building program designed for all residential construction. First published in 2009, it provides apartment firms
ASHRAE Green Building Standard
This American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides code-based requirements for green building in new and substantially renovated commercial buildings, including multifamily properties over three stories.
Published on January 22, 2010, Standard 189.1 represents a significant departure from existing green building programs and standards, s
ICC Green Construction Code
The International Code Council (ICC) has finalized its new International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the first model code for green buildings. The IgCC provides comprehensive requirements for the environmental design and performance of buildings; including, land development, material selection, energy and water efficiency and indoor air quality.
In March, 2012, the ICC agreed to exclude apartments from having to comply with the IgCC where it is adopted locally.
The IgCC was originally writ
2012 International Green Construction Code Adoption Toolkit
Many states and hundreds of individual localities have adopted green
building measures, ranging from incentive programs to mandatory building
standards. These jurisdictional initiatives generally utilize
non-standardized, green building metrics developed by various
private-sector organizations. To address the growing need for uniform
green building criteria, however, the International Code Council (ICC)
developed the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the first
model code for
Industry Urges DoE to Keep Current Gas Furnace Standard
https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/comment-letters/2015/industry-urges-doe-to-keep-current-gas-furnace-standard/
Industry Urges DoE to Keep Current Gas Furnace Standard
7/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
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Joint Comments on Proposed Action on Furnace to Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/comment-letters/2019/joint-comments-on-proposed-action-on-furnace-to-office-of-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy/
9/9/2019 4:30:00 PM
Research Cost Analysis of the 2009 and 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/research-report/research-cost-analysis-of-the-2009-and-2012-international-energy-conservation-code/
Many states have started adopting the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which contains significant changes over the prior version-the 2006 IECC. The just-released 2012 edition, which
Strategies and Costs to Exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Requirements in a Multifamily Apartment Building
https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/research-report/strategies-and-costs-to-exceed-ashrae-90.1-2004-requirements-in-a-multifamily-apartment-building/
In an effort to combat climate change,
lawmakers at all levels are increasingly looking to apartment owners and
developers to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
In the past year