LEED for Homes

How to Participate

Please check the USGBC website and ensure you have a basic understanding of the program and its requirements.
Submit a completed application to Davis Energy Group with information about your project. Download an application from below.
Download the LEED for Homes Rating System, the California Project Checklist, and the Addendum for California, EA Section.

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 Pilot. To download an application, 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.

LEED for Homes Project Gallery

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.