The new ANSI-accredited NAHB National Green Building Standard is a few months old, but picking up momentum with home builders across the nation. From what I have seen and heard at the recent NAHB Green Building Conference in Dallas on May 8-10, 2009, this program will soon rival the USGBC’s LEED for Homes standard.
I see one major difference, in that you must meet minimum requirements in each section and your weakest section will determine your achievement level. Another key difference, as it affects the timber industry, is that any third-party certified wood can be used, not just FSC certified woods. This allows for a wider availability of imported species that are SFI, PEFC, or even Certi-Source certified. (more…)
