Certification
NGBS Green Marketing Materials

Educate homebuyers & renters about benefits of NGBS Green Certified homes.

Marketing Materials for NGBS Green Certified Projects

Below are materials that can be used by Home Innovation Research Labs’ NGBS Green Partners* to help educate consumers about the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), the NGBS Green certification program, and the benefits of NGBS Green Certified homes and land developments. Most of the materials are available to download directly from this site; certification marks are for example only – those who are eligible to use the marks receive them directly from Home Innovation Labs. If you believe you are eligible to use a particular mark and have not received it, please Contact Us.

Logos/Marks

   

Style Guide

NGBS Green Partners Style Guide
 
  

NGBS Green Partner Style Guide 

Signage

NGBS Building Banner image
 
   Multifamily Vertical Construction Site Sign 
(finish size = 20’x30’) - high-res, print ready PDF file; should be suitable for a professional printer
NGBS Fence Banner image
 
 
   Large-Scale Horizontal Construction Site Sign 
(finish size = 12’x6’) - high-res, print ready PDF file; should be suitable for a professional printer
NGBS Lawn Sign image
 
  Single-Family Home Yard Sign 
(finish size = 24”x18”) - zip file contains both Mac & PC versions of files; should be suitable for a professional printer
 
Silent Salesman Sample   Silent Salesperson Signs zip file
These signs are intended for use within an NGBS Green Certified home (single-family detached or apartment within a certified multifamily building) as a way to highlight green practices that are incorporated into that particular home; can be printed on an office printer or by a professional and laminated or mounted on foam core for display in model homes/units or within a sales/leasing center where these particular green practices are on display.
 
NGBS Green Certification Plaque Option
 
  Certification Plaque Ordering Portal
In addition to the certificate you receive from Home Innovation Research Labs to tout the NGBS Green Certified status of your certified building, you can also order custom engraved plaques through this approved vendor.

Print Collateral

Green Certification
 
  Multifamily NGBS Green Brochure 
(4-panel, tri-fold brochure) general program information with consumer focus. Cover-art is multifamily building.
Green Certification
 
  Single-Family NGBS Green Brochure  
(4-panel, tri-fold brochure) general program information with consumer focus. Cover-art is single-family home.
B2C NGBS Green Living Flyer
 
  B2C NGBS Green Living Flyer 
(8.5”x11”, one-sided) best suited for distribution by NGBS Green Partners to home-buying or -renting consumers
NGBS Certification Overview
 
  NGBS Green Certification Overview 
(8.5”x11”, two-sided) can be used to educate multiple audiences including government officials
Remodeling Certification
 
  NGBS Green Remodel Overview 
(8.5” x 11”, two-sided) can be used to educate multiple audiences on the options available for green remodeling and renovation projects.
Land Development Certification
 
  NGBS Green Land Development Certification 
(8.5”x11”, two-sided) can be used to educate multiple audiences on the options available for green land developments or communities
NGBS Green Certified Products
 
  NGBS Green Certified Products Overview 
(8.5” x 11”, two-sided) general information on NGBS Green Certified products and benefits available to manufacturers and the builders.
 
NGBS Green - Good for Consumers
 
  NGBS Green Good for Consumers 
(8.5” x 11”, two-sided) general information piece on benefits for consumers of new NGBS Green Certified homes
NGBS Green - Good for Investors
 
  NGBS Green Good for Investors 
(8.5” x 11”, one-sided) general information piece on benefits for investors of new NGBS Green Certified homes

* Home Innovation Research Labs authorizes the use of these materials only by those individuals participating in its NGBS Green Certification and solely for the purposes of such individuals' participation therein. These documents are protected by U.S. copyright law.