What is the NAHB/ICC 700-2008 standard?
NAHB/ICC 700-2008 is a green building standard jointly published by the National Association of Home Builders™ (NAHB) and International Code Council™ (ICC) in 2008. This is a voluntary, residential, multifamily, and remodeling green building certification program that allows a builder to be formally recognized as building green. There are four (4) levels of certification: bronze, silver, gold, and emerald. The standard is based on a system that awards ‘points’ for green building processes and products used to construct the home. The more points a home scores, the higher the certification level awarded. TECO is a third-party verification service for this green building program.