Who certifies a Green Built Home in the Traverse City area?
The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. has a Green Build Certification process which examines many of the aspects of green building, from how the house is sited and its location within a community to what kind of lighting is used throughout a home. A point system is used and criteria are given to builders to meet specific guidelines for the program. The E.P.A. also uses a program called ENERGY STAR. An ENERGY STAR qualified home is an independently verified home which is at least 30% more energy efficient than homes built to the national Model Energy Code or 15% more efficient than state energy code.
