The Green Building Council of the Home Builders Association of Delaware brings together those in the housing industry who participate in the planning, building, remodeling, marketing and selling of high-performance green homes and related products and services. Its purpose is to provide and promote green certification programs and educational opportunities for its members and the public. The council provides a forum for professionals in the industry to promote green home standards and best practices, to network with others in the industry and to take a proactive role as leaders in the green housing industry.

The benefits of a green home are to promote energy savings, healthy living, energy and water conservation and be sensitive to the environment.  These homes have overall lower total energy costs due to increased efficiencies, resulting in a net total monthly housing expense savings over a traditional home.

Want to know more about the Green Building Council and green building in general? Check out the HBADE Calendar for meetings schedules. Calendar

The foremost green rating system for residential construction in the United States, the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard can be used for rating new and remodeled single- and multifamily buildings as well as residential subdivisions. It is the first and only such residential green rating system to have earned the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).