Energy Guide

Multi-Family
and Commercial
United States
PROGRAM CATEGORY SECTION ITEM DESCRIPTION POINTS
Resource Efciency Enhanced Durability 602.8 Termite-resistant 2 to 6
and Reduced Maintenance materials
Resource Efciency Renewable Materials; 606.1.b Engineered wood 3 to 6
Biobased Products
 ResourceEfciency RenewableMaterials; 606.2.e SustainableForestry 3to4
  CertiedWood  Initiative(SFI)
 ResourceEfciency RenewableMaterials 606.3 Materialsusedformajor 2
components are manufactured
using renewable energy.
Resource Efciency Renewable Materials; 607.1 Engineered wood 3
Resource Efcient Materials
 ResourceEfciency IndigenousMaterials 608.1 Componentsusedfor 2
    majorelementsare
extracted, processed, and
manufactured within 500 miles.
 Innovationand InnovativeDesign ID3.1,ID3.2,  upto4
 DesignProcess  ID3.3,ID3.4
Materials and Resources Environmentally MR 2.2 Local production. 1/2 pt
Preferable Products Use products that
were extracted, processed,
and manufactured within
500 miles of the home.
Resource Efcient Advanced Products n/a Engineered exterior trim 1
Building Materials including soft, fascia, and trim
 ResourceEfcient Durability n/a Exteriorcladding(min 1
 BuildingMaterials   3sidesw/40yearwarranty)
Bonus Points n/a Use building materials 1/2 pt.
extracted, processed, and
manufactured within
500 miles of site.
Materials and Resources Regional Materials MR 5 Use building materials or 1 to 2
products that have been
extracted, harvested or
recovered, as well as
manufactured, within
    500milesoftheprojectsite.
 IndoorEnvironmental LowEmittingMaterials: IEQ4.4 Noaddedurea- 1
 Quality CompositeWood  formaldehyde
 InnovationinDesign InnovationinDesign ID1.1,ID1.2,  1to5
   ID1.3,ID1.4,
   ID1.5  
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
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green building programs. The information below was compiled from relevant
sections within each program and is for guidance only. This resource is
designed to help you quickly identify areas where you could potentially earn
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New Construction and
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