Residential Green Building Program Rating
Austin Energy’s Residential Green Building Program rates single-family homes and duplexes in Austin Energy's service area.
How to Start
Start by requesting a space in a Residential Orientation. Upcoming sessions:
- Friday, September 19
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Request a space in an upcoming Residential Orientation.
How Austin Energy Green Building™ Rates your Project
Austin Energy's Residential Green Building Program rates projects on a scale of one to five stars, with five stars as the greenest.
We employ a Single-Family Home Rating (pdf) form to measure 11 categories:
- Site Selection
- Home Design
- Construction Waste Management
- Building Structure and Enclosure
- Thermal and Moisture Control
- Plumbing and Appliances
- Mechanical System
- Performance Testing
- Electrical
- Interior Construction and Finishes
- Sitework and Landscaping
Our Guide to the Single-Family Home Rating (pdf) describes the rating process in detail.
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