Posted: April 25, 2024 NGBS Green Certification Program Seeks New Verifier Candidates The NGBS Green certification program is seeking new verifiers to support the program’s continued growth. With over 500,000 homes certified to the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), it is the most used residential green certification. NGBS Green Verifiers play a crucial role in ensuring that buildings meet NGBS requirements. Continue Reading
Posted: April 12, 2024 Public Comment Period for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update Opens April 12 The 45-day public comment period for Draft 2 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Draft Standard begins on April 12, 2024. Home Innovation Research Labs, an ANSI-Accredited Developer, is serving as secretariat, or administrator, of the standard development process. Continue Reading
Posted: February 12, 2024 Home Innovation Research Labs Celebrates Certification of 500,000th Green Home in the NGBS Green Program Home Innovation Research Labs proudly announces a significant milestone in sustainable housing with the certification of the 500,000th green home to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The project that helped NGBS Green reach this point was Bluebird, a permanent supportive housing facility in Boulder, CO. Continue Reading
Posted: February 12, 2024 Home Innovation Research Labs Announces State-of-the-Art Fire Testing Facility Home Innovation Research Labs, a leading research and testing organization dedicated to advancing innovation in the construction industry, is proud to announce the upcoming opening of a new fire testing lab in Maryland. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to provide the best customer experience using today’s most sophisticated fire testing technology. Continue Reading
Posted: August 18, 2023 Public Comment Period for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update Opens August 18 The 45-day public comment period for the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Draft Standard begins on August 18, 2023. Home Innovation Research Labs, an ANSI-Accredited Developer, is serving as secretariat, or administrator, of the standard development process. Continue Reading
Posted: August 3, 2023 John Burns Research and Consulting and Home Innovation Research Labs Unveil New Residential Building Products Demand Meter John Burns Research and Consulting and Home Innovation Research Labs released their inaugural Building Products Demand Meter. This industry-first data product tracks current and historical US residential installed product volumes (final demand) for major building product categories. Continue Reading
Posted: June 29, 2023 New Guide Supports Safe and Long-Lasting Construction for Balconies and Decks Home Innovation Research Labs and the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory have released a new guide to help identify design principles and construction practices to improve the moisture performance of wood-framed balconies and decks. Continue Reading
Posted: June 22, 2023 WaterSense Labeled Homes Eligible for Builder Incentive The Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) has launched the Water Efficient Construction Incentive. This new incentive program offers $1,000 rebates per WaterSense labeled home constructed in CAGRD member service areas between June 2023 and May 2024. Continue Reading
Posted: June 20, 2023 Home Innovation is Soliciting Members for Its Certification Impartiality & Oversight Committee As part of our A2LA accreditation, Home Innovation is required to convene the Certification Impartiality & Oversight Committee as a mechanism for safeguarding its impartiality. The Certification Impartiality and Oversight Committee is to provide oversight and a mechanism to ensure impartiality to the ISO 17065 product certification programs of Home Innovation Research Labs. Continue Reading
Posted: March 29, 2023 Home Innovation Research Labs Recognizes 2022 NGBS Green Partners of Excellence This month, Home Innovation Research Labs recognized 122 NGBS Green Partners for outstanding contributions to advancing green building in their communities and their commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes. Continue Reading
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