LEED for Homes

A LEED-certified home is designed and constructed in accordance with the rigorous guidelines of the LEED for Homes green building certification program. LEED for Homes is a consensus-developed, third party-verified, voluntary rating system which promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Legal disclaimer.

Quick links:

Benefits of a LEED-certified Home Video:

LEED for Homes Rating System

(Released January 2008)

LEED for Homes Rating System (PDF)
The Rating System lists intents and requirements for each credit and includes the Project Checklist.

LEED for Homes Project Checklist (XLS)
The Checklist helps project teams track their credits against requirements for certification.

Errata Documents:

LEED for Homes Rating System Errata (PDF)
A list of corrections to the LEED for Homes Rating System, updated January 2010.
Also included in the Rating System document.

LEED for Homes Reference Guide Errata (PDF)
A list of corrections to the LEED for Homes Reference Guide, First Edition (2008).

Registration

Register Your Project

1. Contact a LEED for Homes Provider
2. Confirm with your chosen Provider that your project is suitable for LEED for Homes (Check your project's eligibility for LEED for Homes)
3. Upon receiving approval from a Provider, register your project with USGBC by selecting the “Register” button below*  (You will need to create a USGBC site user account if you do not already have one)
4. Your registration is complete when USGBC receives payment of the registration fee. (To receive the USGBC member price, the individual registering the project must be an employee of a national member organization.  If you would like more information about national membership for organizations, please visit our Membership page.)

*If you are registering 10 or more single family homes or multi-family buildings, please contact your Provider for a volume registration form.

NOTE: If you are registering a project in Canada, please visit the CAGBC's LEED Canada for Homes website.)

LEED for Homes Providers

LEED homes are rated by LEED for Homes Providers – local organizations selected by USGBC based on demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting builders in the construction of high-performance, sustainable homes in their market. A LEED for Homes Provider has three primary roles:

• Marketing LEED to builders; 
• Providing green home rating support services to builders; and
• Training, coordinating and overseeing LEED qualified inspectors and builder support staff.

Find a LEED for Homes Provider near you!

Eligible for LEED for Homes?

Please read the LEED for Homes Scope & Eligibility Guidelines to determine whether your project is eligible to participate in the LEED for Homes certification program.

LEED for Homes Certification Process Video:

LEED for Homes Certified Projects

View our more than 6,500 certified homes by state, builder, rating or project type:

LEED for Homes Certified Projects By State (PDF)

LEED for Homes Certified Projects By Builder (PDF)

LEED for Homes Certified Projects By Rating (PDF)

LEED for Homes Certified Projects By Project Type (PDF)

LEED for Homes Midrise Pilot

The LEED for Homes Rating System was originally designed for single family and low rise multi-family residential development. As the program has grown, residential projects in the 4 - 6-story category have shown an interest in using the LEED for Homes criteria. In order to address this market sector, USGBC has developed a LEED for Homes Midrise pilot, to determine what criteria best meets the needs of this project type. For more information, please contact a LEED for Homes Provider.

Summary of Midrise Guidance
LEED for Homes Midrise Checklist

LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing

The LEED for Homes Initiative for Affordable Housing promotes sustainable building practices specifically for affordable homes. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to recognize and reward the intrinsic resource efficiencies of affordable housing within the LEED for Homes Rating System. With generous support from The Home Depot Foundation, and in collaboration with other leaders in this sector, USGBC is working to develop appropriate tools, educational offerings and technical assistance for the affordable housing market. USGBC is also partnering with Enterprise Community Partners to promote green affordable housing.

Download the 2010 LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Grant Application

Overview on Initiative for Affordable Housing

REGREEN Residential Remodeling Program

The American Society of Interior Designers’ Foundation and USGBC have partnered to launch REGREEN, the nation's first green residential remodeling guidelines. The guidelines are free to download and are full of best practices, case studies, and other resources.  Check out the all-new REGREENprogram.org today!

LEED for Homes Affiliate Program

USGBC recognizes that strong involvement by Local Green Building Programs is a key accelerator in helping the marketplace evolve and build more green homes. The LEED for Homes Affiliate Program helps local groups promote green building, sustainable design, and energy and resource efficiency.

For more information, please contact Matt Libby, Manager of Residential Alliances.

LEED for Homes Pilot Rating Systems

(Released February, 2007)

(Released September 8, 2005)

Announcing the LEED AP Homes Credential

Legal Disclaimer

The LEED for Homes certification program has been put in place to provide independent, third-party verification that a particular home complies with the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System. This certification program is not meant to serve as a vehicle for the adjudication of disputes between third parties, including without limitation, contractual disputes that arise between homeowners, project teams, and homebuilders. Accordingly, this certification program and the services provided by USGBC staff, Providers, and/or Green Raters does not replace the applicable judicial or other alternative dispute resolution processes that such third parties may have available to resolve such disputes between themselves.
Further, the U.S. Green Building Council makes no warranty with respect to any LEED-certified project, including any warranty of habitability, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties, express or implied, written or oral, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the certifications provided by USGBC. By way of example only, and without limiting the broad scope of the foregoing, it is understood that LEED certification, whether at the Certified level or any other level, does not mean that the project is structurally sound or safe, constructed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or codes, free of mold or mildew, free of volatile organic compounds or allergens, or free of soil gases including radon.