In the upcoming webinar, “Incentivizing Green: How Your State Can Do It,” attendees will learn how they can encourage their states to implement green building incentive programs — and boost sales — similar to the Delaware program established earlier this year that built upon buyer interest generated by the federal home buyer tax credit.

Members and staff of the Home Builders Association of Delaware will describe how they worked with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish "Delaware Green for Green," a program that offers cash incentives of $3,000 to $6,000 to home buyers for building green homes certified by the NAHB Research Center to the ANSI-approved National Green Building Standard.

The webinar — the final one in NAHB’s Building Conversations series — will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The fee for the webinar is $24.95 for NAHB members and $34.95 for non-members.

The speakers will provide a step-by-step description of how the program was created, along with tips on how to create successful public-private partnerships to create such programs.

The panelists includes Jennifer Casey, executive vice president, HBA of Delaware; Howard Fortunato, CGP, president of the Delaware HBA’s Green Building Council and an accredited verifier with the Research Center; and Donald H. Yoos, Jr., CGP, director of construction, J.S. Hovnanian & Sons.

To Register

To register, visit www.nahb.org/buildingconversations.

The fee for the entire five-part Building Conversation series is $99.75 for NAHB members and $149.75 for non-members. Participants must be registered to hear a webinar or its rebroadcast.

For more information about the Building Conversations webinar series or to sign up for rebroadcasts, e-mail Mary Knowles at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8057.

'National Green Building Standard’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.

The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.

Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here.

'National Green Building Standard Commentary' Available at BuilderBooks.com

The "National Green Building Standard Commentary," available through BuilderBooks.com and a companion to the ANSI approved "National Green Building Standard," that provides valuable insight to the intention and implementations of the practices and provisions found in the green building standard.

The "Commentary" is a useful resource for any designer or builder using the ICC 700-2008 as a rating system for developing or renovating residential properties of all types to reduce their relative impact.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

More Than 5,000 People Have Earned Their Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation

The Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

Earning the CGP demonstrates to clients and peers your commitment to the best and latest in green building practices and techniques. More than 5,400 people have earned the CGP designation to date.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

'Build Green and Save’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line,” available through BuilderBooks.com, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference that shows builders how to identify and select green building materials; implement green construction techniques; explain the benefits of green housing and offer affordable green building solutions to consumers; and use resources wisely and reduce water and energy consumption.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

For answers to questions about National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center, certification to the standard or the guideline sunset, complete and submit the Contact Us form on the NAHBGreen website.