Posted By Adriana Vargas, National Fenestration Rating Council,
Monday, June 7, 2021
Updated: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Since its initial release in 2009, the NGBS has offered builders and developers a comprehensive and rigorous residential green rating system for homes to be certified by an independent third-party. Home Innovation’s NGBS Green Certification Home Innovation Research Labs’ NGBS Green Certification program is the Number1 green certification for residential construction in the U.S. Nearly 300,000 homes have been NGBS Green Certified, and more than 160,000 homes and apartments are currently in-process. Builders and developers the NGBS because of its rigor, flexibility, and affordability. With required third-party testing and on-site verification by independent inspectors, NGBS Green Certification provides a reliable measure of building performance and quality. The NGBS Green program understands the pace of the construction industry, with quick response times and certification processing. The 2020 NGBS introduced changes to expand the rating system and Home Innovation’s NGBS Green certification program. These include: - new commercial space certification for mixed-use buildings;
- expanded scope for hotels, assisted living, dormitories, and buildings;
- new energy and water efficiency pathways;
- added flexibility for renovated buildings to demonstrate compliance; and
- a new streamlined certification pathway for single-family homes and townhomes.
Windows and Door Requirements in the 2020 NGBS
Window and door products can help a residential project earn up to 37 points under the Resource Efficiency chapter, if they are prefinished, contain recycled content, or are made of bio based products (e.g., certified solid wood, engineered wood). Under the Energy Efficiency practice area, window and door products can help buildings meet air leakage and -factor requirements. For many of these practices, an NFRC certificate that shows U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) values would be sufficient for an NGBS Green Verifier to award points. When installed in commercial portions of mixed-use buildings, well-sealed and gasketed doors may meet mandatory Indoor Air Quality requirements of the Commercial Spaces pathway. Green Certified Products
Building materials and furnishings that comply with the NGBS can earn third-party certification. Home Innovation’s NGBS Green Certified Product program bridges the gap between manufacturers that produce green products and the architects, builders, and designers who want to use them in homes. Manufacturers of certified products are eligible to leverage the third-party NGBS Green Certified mark in their marketing. Certified products are included in Home Innovations' online directory and promoted to the more than 16,000 NGBS Green Partners including builders, developers, architects, and third-party verifiers through its newsletter and website. Learn More
The 2020 NGBS changes provide a great opportunity for window and door manufacturers to train or re-train their team, vendors, or partners about the NGBS’ new rating system and certification opportunities. Join the upcoming NFRC webinar on June 9 to hear from Cindy Wasser, Home Innovation’s Senior Manager of Green Building Programs, to review the fenestration requirements within the 2020 NGBS, as well as and distinguished from competitors.
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