Sustainable Building Resources
- Rhode Island Energy Rebates and Saving Programs – Check here first to understand how you can save on energy efficient and sustainable upgrades.
- Energy Star – The Department of Energy’s Energy Star program is a good resource for any home project.
- Zero Energy Ready Home – For building a new house or doing a retrofit to improve, check out the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home program. Note all Zero Energy Ready Homes must meet all Energy Star program requirements.
- Indoor airPLUS – All Zero Energy Ready Homes must meet requirements for clean indoor air as outlined in the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS program. Read more on how to improve indoor air quality when building a new home or renovating.
- WaterSense – Save water in your new or existing home by upgrading in accordance to the EPA’s WaterSense guide.
- Passive House – Learn more about Passive House and how that can be a sustainable way to build a new home or retrofit an existing home. Note that all Passive Houses are certified Zero Energy Ready Homes.
- LEED Certification – Another option for sustainable building.
