Why GreenPoint Rated?
Right off the bat we should substitute the word "green" with "quality", because that is much of what green building is. Though it is obvious that energy conservation and the use of renewable energy technologies is a big component there are other very important aspects to include. We want our buildings to integrate into the wider site and community. Plumbing and landscaping should use water intelligently. We want good indoor air quality and well designed mechanical systems that provides comfort, not just a hot/cold wind. We want efficient use of resources in buildings minimizing pressure on raw materials and minimizing waste to be hauled off. Lets face it, land fills are getting filled and often materials going to the dump represent excess stuff someone paid for. Green building techniques also encourage durability and ease of maintenance.The list could go on but you can count on Aurora BP to help you through the documentation process of your fine building.  

The Process:

You are encouraged to review the Builder Handbook which includes the Check list and the appropriate rater manual Single Family or Multifamily. You may then do a preliminary rating of your project using the Greenpoint Calculator. We will then review that preliminary to establish what might actually be possible and if there are any measures that were missed. I will coordinate with Build It Green.

Preliminary documentation I will need:
Title 24 , digital copy of the CF-1R or PERF 1, showing minimum 15% above compliance
Debris Recovery Plan
I will schedule with the builder to make timely site visits to to verify that the agreed upon measures are in place, I will present the completed Data Collection form to Build It Green (BIG). BIG will then issue a Certificate stating your GreenPoint Rated Status

Fees are dependent on the scope of the project so just contact me to discuss pricing. there is a minimum fee to BIG of $400 for processing the certificate. There are sampling protocols for muti-home and multi-family projects, so for large projects it is possible to avoid the full processing fee for every single unit.