ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard

Description

The ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – approved, residential building standard. This fourth edition was developed by an independent consensus committee of a broad range of stakeholders completed through a partnership between the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders. The NGBS outlines a variety of green design and construction practices that can be incorporated into single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use buildings, either for new construction or remodeling. The NGBS also includes green practices for land development projects as well as assisted living facilities, residential board and care facilities, and group homes. The NGBS includes high-performance building practices in six areas: Lot Design and Development, Resource Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Building Operation & Maintenance. The NGBS has four primary certification levelsBronze, Silver, Gold and Emerald, providing residential building professionals options to integrate sustainability and high-performance into their projects at a level most appropriate for their business models, customer base, and local housing markets. A new compliance path (Certified) customized for single-family and townhome dwellings has been added to the 2020 Edition. The NGBS also offers a compliance path for residential and mixed-use communities with four levels of land development practices, ranging from One-Star to Four-Star.