Montana Green Building Program
Find A Green Builder
Certified Green Builder Directory (pdf)
Find A Certified Verifier
Though the Montana Green Build Program is open to everyone, some builders have gone out of their way to receive the training, education and certification necessary to meet the technical requirements of the Montana Green Build Standards.
This directory is synchronized with a national database each month to ensure compliance with national standards.
Resources for Buyers
- Why should you buy a green home?
- What makes a home green? (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Buyers (pdf)
- Certified Green Builder Directory (pdf)
Resources for Builders
- Submit a green build comment
- Download Green Building Standards
- Score your Home
- Frequently Asked Questions - Builders (pdf)
- Find A Certified Verifier
Montana Green Building Program Overview
Green building focuses on 6 areas:- Lot design and preparation
- Resource, energy and water efficiency
- Indoor environmental quality
- Operation, maintenance and home owner operation
- Global impact
- Site planning and land development
There is no one-size-fits-all application of building techniques, which is why the Montana Green Building Program is based upon a point system that allows the builder to select the appropriate “above code” upgrades. Each upgrade has a corresponding number of points attached to it, and the final green certification is awarded based upon the total amount of points tallied.
The points system was developed by the NAHB Research Center in a process involving more than 60 stakeholders, including architects, manufacturers, home builders, environmentalists, government agencies, suppliers and trade associations. It is the only green build program certified through the International Codes Council (ICC) and to recieve the ANSI standard certification.
Getting Started:
Getting started is easy. The program is open to any builder or home owner, anywhere, and no membership or certification is required. Simply log on to www.nahbgreen.org, create a free username, and using the online scoring tool you can rate your home and choose your pathway to green. Accredited NAHB Green Home verifiers are listed on the site as well, and are required to review your documents and perform the two site inspections necessary for certification. After your home is completed and verified your verification report and certification fee ($200 for NAHB Members) is sent to the NAHB Research Center for final review and issuance of your Green Home Certificate.