Second Public Comment Period for National Green Building Standard 2015 Update Open Until November 23rd

As part of the development of the 2015 edition of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) and in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consensus process, Home Innovation Research Labs commenced a 45-day public comment period for the Second Draft Standard on October 9, 2015. Home Innovation, an ANSI Accredited Developer, is serving as secretariat, or administrator, of the standard development process.

A PDF version of the Draft Standard, which includes all changes approved by the Consensus Committee, as well as a web-based submittal form with instructions for submitting comments, are both accessible from www.HomeInnovation.com/NGBS. Anyone interested is eligible to submit comments on all changes shown in underline/strikethrough text on the Draft. Only these changes highlighted in the document are open for comment. The deadline for submitting comments is November 23, 2015.

Initiated originally in 2007 by the International Code Council (ICC) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the 2008 NGBS was developed by a 42-member Consensus Committee and approved by ANSI in January 2009, making it the first point-based rating system for green residential construction, remodeling, and land development to be approved by ANSI. As an ANSI-approved standard, the document is subject to periodic updates as a way to ensure that advances in building codes, technology, and other developments can be considered for incorporation. The 2015 NGBS Update is a joint development effort between NAHB, ICC, and ASHRAE.

For additional information and all future updates on the 2015 NGBS development process, visit www.HomeInnovation.com/NGBS. Any questions regarding the public comment period or any part of the standards development process should be submitted via Home Innovation’s online contact form.

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ABOUT: Home Innovation Research Labs, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., is a full-service research, testing, and consulting firm determined to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of single- and multifamily homes and home building products – in short, we aim to perfect the home. Founded in 1964 as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), our team has been integral in solving many of our client’s most difficult product and technology issues, and helping to introduce some of the most groundbreaking innovations in construction. Through an interdisciplinary research approach – including market research, building science analysis, laboratory testing, and standards development – we help to find a home for innovation in the construction industry.

NOTE TO EDITORS ON STYLE USAGE: To identify this company and its work correctly, first reference should be "Home Innovation Research Labs." In subsequent mentions, “Home Innovation” should be used; we are not identified by an acronym. Prior to February 12, 2013, the company was known as the NAHB Research Center.