NGBS Advocacy Resources

Home Innovation supports recognition of the NGBS to be recognized in state, regional, or local programs, policies, or legislation – either for incentives and rebates. We work to ensure the NGBS is given fair and equal consideration based on its merit, rigor, flexibility, and benefits for builders, consumers, and local communities.

Below are resources NGBS advocates can use to “make the case” for the NGBS being deemed equivalent or better than other rating systems, and/or be specified as a compliance path for residential occupancy buildings in codes and standards. Please check back frequently as these resources will be updated. If you have questions about these resources or how they should be used, or need additional assistance with a local legislative matter relevant to the NGBS, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Annual Report

• NGBS Green: A Better Place to Call Home | 2014-2015 Program Report

Understanding the NGBS – Overview

• NGBS Overview One-Pager
• Home Innovation Green Home Advocacy Position
• NGBS Talking Points
• Compare NGBS to Other Programs
• NGBS in Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs)
• Value of NGBS for Builders
• Value of NGBS for Local Communities
• (blog) Significance of a National Standard for Green Homes
• (blog) Maximize the Value of Your Verification
• (blog) Which Costs More – Getting Third-Party Verification, or Not Getting It?

NGBS and the IECC

• Code Amendment: ICC 700 NGBS as Compliance Path for 2021 IECC Residential
• NGBS vs. IECC Performance Comparison – Residential
• Code Amendment: ICC 700 NGBS as Compliance Path for 2021 IECC Commercial
• NGBS vs. IECC Performance Comparison – Commercial

NGBS and the IgCC – Alternative Compliance Path

• IgCC Overview One-Pager
• NGBS and the IgCC Presentation (for the full PowerPoint files and talking points, contact us)
• Sample Letter Requesting NGBS as Alternative Compliance Path

NGBS vs. LEED – Establishing Equivalency

• NGBS 2020 vs LEED BD+C New Construction
• (blog) 6 Reasons to Choose NGBS Green Certification Over LEED
• (blog) Reasons to Select NGBS Land Development Certification over LEED ND
• Busting Industry Myths: NGBS Green Certification & Commissioning
• Building Commissioning Comparison: NGBS Green vs. LEED Requirements

Water Efficiency Advocacy

• WRI and WaterSense Resources

Marketing NGBS Green

(This is just a sample of the marketing materials available for use by NGBS Green Partners – for a more comprehensive catalog complete with high-resolution, print-ready PDFs to download, visit www.HomeInnovation.com/MarketGreenCertified.)

• Green Living One-Pager – explains the inherent value of third-party certified NGBS Green homes for consumers
• Silent Salesperson Signs – provides quick, easy way to showcase the point-worthy green features of your NGBS Green Certified homes, along with the consumer benefits of those features
• (blog) 3 Simple Green Home Marketing Rules
• (blog) Align Your Green Home Marketing with Your Buyers' Values, Not Your Own