Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The GreenStar Homes Certification program is a resource to help you and your clients achieve and communicate sustainability goals for continuous home improvement, renovations, and new construction projects across single-family, townhomes, multifamily, and mixed-use buildings.
The program is used by remodelers, custom home builders, developers and affordable housing agencies and is codified in some incentive programs as well.
During this course, we will guide you through our open source free online workbook and manual that you may use to make more informed decisions and certify in the GreenStar Homes program if you wish. We will review the GreenStar Homes Process, costs, and how to work with and become a GreenHome Inspector.
This is not necessarily a technical course, and so before taking this or after, you may wish to go through our Basics of Residential Green Building which goes into the technical details of the GreenStar Homes requirements.
You may access the handouts and reference links here
greenhomeinstitute.org/Handoutsgreenstaroverview
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour in
• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Water, Place
• AIBD
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC)
Lessons Learned:
1. Know more about the basic level of GreenStar Homes Certification to improve home health.
2. Articulate sustainable design features of a basic green home to improve occupant welfare.
3. Understand where to go to get more information about GreenStar home requirements and trade offs.
4. Review details for the basics of a greener home and further resources.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/overview-of-Greenstar-homes-certification-for-renovations-new-builds
Speaker
Brett Little is the Education Manager at the GreenHome Institute. He has helped lead training, consulting, and verification of 1000's green-certified units and is currently overseeing quality assurance for the GreenStar Homes Certification program. Brett certified an old, nearly 100-year-old home to GreenStar, which he sold for increased value, and is currently working on GreenStar Homes Certification for his next home and GHI Zero Carbon Certified. Brett wishes to help everyone make all homes, BETTER.
The GreenStar Homes Certification program is a resource to help you and your clients achieve and communicate sustainability goals for continuous home improvement, renovations, and new construction projects across single-family, townhomes, multifamily, and mixed-use buildings.
The program is used by remodelers, custom home builders, developers and affordable housing agencies and is codified in some incentive programs as well.
During this course, we will guide you through our open source free online workbook and manual that you may use to make more informed decisions and certify in the GreenStar Homes program if you wish. We will review the GreenStar Homes Process, costs, and how to work with and become a GreenHome Inspector.
This is not necessarily a technical course, and so before taking this or after, you may wish to go through our Basics of Residential Green Building which goes into the technical details of the GreenStar Homes requirements.
You may access the handouts and reference links here
greenhomeinstitute.org/Handoutsgreenstaroverview
Continuing Education Units (CEUS) 1 hour in
• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• Submitted for American Institute of Architects - AIA (HSW)
• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)
• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Water, Place
• AIBD
• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable
• Passive House Consultant US (CPHC)
Lessons Learned:
1. Know more about the basic level of GreenStar Homes Certification to improve home health.
2. Articulate sustainable design features of a basic green home to improve occupant welfare.
3. Understand where to go to get more information about GreenStar home requirements and trade offs.
4. Review details for the basics of a greener home and further resources.
Need CEUS?
Take the Quiz here:
greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/courses/overview-of-Greenstar-homes-certification-for-renovations-new-builds
Speaker
Brett Little is the Education Manager at the GreenHome Institute. He has helped lead training, consulting, and verification of 1000's green-certified units and is currently overseeing quality assurance for the GreenStar Homes Certification program. Brett certified an old, nearly 100-year-old home to GreenStar, which he sold for increased value, and is currently working on GreenStar Homes Certification for his next home and GHI Zero Carbon Certified. Brett wishes to help everyone make all homes, BETTER.
