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Accredited Verifier Process for Verifying a Green Home

The steps to follow when verifying a green home

The instructions below are for verifiers. Instructions for builders seeking green home certification are outlined on the Home Certification page.

  1. Meet with builder and agree to fees and services to be provided
  2. Obtain designer's report from builder for home to be verified
  3. Download verification report spreadsheet and transfer information and points claimed from designer's report (provided by the builder); print copy to use as your guide for the inspections
  4. Schedule rough inspection with builder and notify the NAHB Research Center
  5. Confirm with builder at beginning of rough inspection points claimed and level of certification targeted
  6. Complete rough inspection following instructions in Verifier's Resource Guide
  7. E-mail verification report – signed by both verifier and builder – to NAHB Research Center
  8. Schedule final inspection with builder and notify the NAHB Research Center
  9. Complete final inspection following instructions in Verifier's Resource Guide
  10. E-mail final verification report – signed by both verifier and builder – to NAHB Research Center