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IBA Conference

IBA Conference. Laura Heverly Dan Rozsahegyi Nathaniel Pedue Louie Ruggio Jessica Spaniol Peter Brinson. National Green Building Standard. Similar to LEED, but more cost effective to builders Focuses on practical, understandable and functional building practices.

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IBA Conference

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  1. IBA Conference Laura Heverly Dan Rozsahegyi Nathaniel Pedue Louie Ruggio Jessica Spaniol Peter Brinson

  2. National Green Building Standard • Similar to LEED, but more cost effective to builders • Focuses on practical, understandable and functional building practices. • Costs on average 2-3% less than LEED. • 4 different certification levels • Bronze • Silver • Gold • Emerald

  3. About the NAHB • 235000 members • More than 800 federal HBAs • Promoting green is major priority • Goals are to reduce “green washing” and simplify specifications

  4. Scoring • Site design and development • Lot design, preparation and development • Resource efficiency • Energy efficiency • Water efficiency • Indoor environmental quality • Operation, maintenance, and building owner education

  5. Certification Fees • John Sears verifier • Single family homes • $200 for NAHB members • $500 for non NAHB members

  6. Top 5 Challenges • Leaky ductwork • Top of mechanical chase sealing • Recessed light fixtures • Improperly installed insulation • Floor joist blocking

  7. Habitat House • Document Steps • Disclaimer about the homes ultimate purpose. • Performance depends on usage • Warrant what you’ve done and how it is expected to perform.

  8. Contacts • Sherry Ball – Atlas Supply • Ron Smith – Earthlinked Solution, LLC • Doug Crook – Seward Sales Corporation • Christopher Maher – Thermo-Scan Inspections • George Kontol Jr. – Northwest Geothermal Inc. • Robin Pelfrey – GreenSwitch • Lisa Carpenter – Caldwell Gravel Sales • Patrick Egan – Thermocore • Matt Urich – Architectural Sprayer, Inc. • Jeff Taggart – Nation Green Certification Manager

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