EarthCraft House allows builders great flexibility in achieving environmental performance. To achieve EarthCraft House certification, homes must meet ENERGY STAR certification criteria, including achieving passing scores from diagnostic tests for air infiltration and duct leakage.
In addition, each house must achieve a minimum of 150 points from a scoring sheet. Select and Premium status are awarded to homes that meet additional criteria and achieve 200 and 230 points, respectively. All EarthCraft certified homes will also be awarded ENERGY STAR certification.
EarthCraft House guidelines include the following categories:
Site Planning
Energy Efficient Building Envelope and Systems
Resource Efficient Design
Resource Efficient Building Materials
Waste Management
Indoor Air Quality
Water Conservation (Indoor and Outdoor)
Homeowner Education
Builder Operations
Bonus/Innovation Points
EarthCraft House™
Each house must achieve a minimum of 150 points from a scoring sheet
Builders can exceed the standard criteria to achieve "Select" and "Premium" status
EarthCraft House is a program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface with support from government and industry leaders. Southface Energy Institute, 241 Pine Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 604-3636 Fax: (404) 64-3681
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