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Davis Energy Group: Projects - LEED for Homes

LEED for Homes

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How to Participate

  1. Please check the USGBC website and ensure you have a basic understanding of the program and its requirements.
  2. Submit a completed application to Davis Energy Group with information about your project. Download an application from below.
  3. Download the California LEED for Homes Rating System or the national LEED for Homes Rating System

For more information on LEED for Homes or an application packet please contact us at .

  • To download an application for a new project in California, click here.
  • To download an application for a new project outside of California, click here.
  • If your project is 4 to 6 stories high, it falls under USGBC's LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Rating System. To download an application for a new project in California, click here.

Background


The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED is a voluntary program designed to recognize and reward the nation’s top green builders in terms of environmentally sound construction. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

Initially, LEED focused on commercial buildings. In 2006, the USGBC introduced a pilot version of LEED for Homes. A LEED certified home offers significant benefits to its owners, including:

  • Energy Savings (~30-70%)
  • Water Savings (~40%)
  • Improved Health: indoor air quality, safety, and thermal comfort
  • Improved Durability and Value
  • Homeowner Education
  • Environmentally Responsible

LEED certification gives homeowners confidence that their home is durable, healthy, and environmentally friendly.

For the LEED for Homes Pilot Program, Davis Energy Group was chosen by the USGBC as Provider in California and Nevada. More than 50 builders have joined DEG in the Pilot Program and a variety of homebuilders are participating, including: Production, Custom, Multi-family and Affordable homebuilders. Homes are being certified at all levels of the program: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. To see an example of a Platinum level certified LEED home, click here.

Please visit the LEED for Homes Frequently Asked Questions page for more details on the LEED for Homes certification process.

Services Offered by Davis Energy Group

  • Title 24 Analysis
  • Green Residential Consulting
  • Plan Review
  • Integrated Design Process
  • Energy Modeling/Design Consulting
  • Green Ratings and Programs

Disclaimer: Davis Energy Group and its Contractors do not make any guarantees about the performance of residential buildings participating in the LEED for Homes Program. The LEED for Homes Rating System is a voluntary verification system. The services provided by Davis Energy Group and its contractors for LEED for Homes relate only to the verifications as outlined by USGBC and LEED for Homes.