Why Build
Green?

1. Join local Home Builders Association and Green Built Michigan
2. Hire a Green Built Michigan Verifier and assemble a Builder-Verifier Team
3. Builder can utilize online pre-scoring tool at NAHB Green
4. Construction process begins
5. Verifier to complete initial inspection at pre-drywall stage
6. Verifier submits project information for listing in “Green Projects Under Construction”
7. Finish Project
8. Verifier completes final inspection
9. Verifier submits the certification checklist and all paperwork to Green Built Michigan for processing
10. Builder or verifier submit final digital images to Green Built Michigan and project information is moved into “Completed Homes” category on the Green Built Michigan website.
11. Builders receives Green Built Michigan certificate and has the option to buy a zinc Certification Plate for the home

Raters for Green Built Michigan have completed the Rater Training, are required to member of the Residential Energy Services Network (Resnet), and hold appropriate liability insurance. Only those who meet these requirements are able to certify homes to achieve the Green Built Michigan Certification. Learn what questions you should ask your rater before hire, then find an approved rater.