Green Homes for Everyone

From Seattle to Des Moines to New York City, anyone can have a green home. Rented or owned, affordable or market-rate, single-family or multi-unit, urban, suburban or rural: If it’s housing, it can be green. Learn the basics: Green Homes 101

LEED for Homes

What is LEED?
Homebuilder Resources
LEED Affordable Housing
Local Providers
Local Certified Homes (PDF)
Download Rating System (PDF)
Download the Checklist (XLS)
Order the Reference Guide
LEED for Homes Courses
Description of Point Categories
Incentives for Going Green

New Green Home Profiles

See what a green home can look like with new profiles of California's affordable Gish Apartments, Florida's REAL Model Home and the 2008 Southern Living Idea House in North Carolina. See all profiles...

USGBC Founder's Ultra-Green Home

Green building pioneer David Gottfried's renovation of a 1915 home has won LEED Platinum certification … and then some! Read more...

Green Your Blog

It's easy, fun and free to spread the word about green homes with your Web site. Learn more...

Green Home Know-How

Ask An Expert: Attic Renovation. Weighing the options for making an attic in a cold climate more energy-efficient. More questions...
15 Green Projects for Under $500: Go green at home the cheap and easy way. Read more…
Keeping Warm for Less: Save money and stay toasty this winter with these easy tips.