NGBS Green Certification (ICC 700)

ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, certified by Home Innovation Research Labs

As of 2026-10-22. NAHB lists ICC 700-2025 as the newest edition; the 2020 edition is still available. Certification fees are not published on the pages we read. Which trades a rating touches is our reading of the standard's categories, not an issuer statement.

Key features

Certifies a property
Hazards: energy
Rated in six categories: lot design, resource efficiency, water efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, operation and maintenance
Certification levels: Certified, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Emerald
A project is registered in the NGBS portal by a current NGBS Green Verifier (a separate credential)

Governing body

Home Innovation Research Labs (certifier); ICC 700 standard published by ICC

Region

Applies to

General contracting Insulation HVAC Electrical Plumbing Roofing Windows & doors Solar

NGBS Green VerifierNGBS-GV NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP)CGP LEEDLEED

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