GreenPoint Rated is a comprehensive
program specifically addressing the needs of
California's residential building industry, but
using it does not preclude participating in other
green home rating systems. In fact, GreenPoint Rated
was designed not to compete with but rather be
compatible with programs such as the U.S. Green
Building Council's
LEED for Homes
program, the
National Association of Home
Builders' guidelines (both national
programs that are not tailored to specific regional
conditions),
ENERGY STARŪ for Homes
(which focuses on the energy efficiency of
new homes), and
California Green Builder
(a program developed by the building industry for
production home builders).
Depending on a builder's marketing needs, GreenPoint
Rated can be used either independently or in
conjunction with these other home rating systems.
A side by side comparison of the
various rating programs can be found in this
document:
Residential Rating Programs
Comparison(.pdf)
A complete description of the
complimentary relationship between GreenPoint Rated
and LEED for Homes can be found in the following
FAQ:
GreenPoint Rated LEED for
Homes FAQ(.pdf)
