BUILT GREEN® Checklist
Our checklist is a list of "green" criteria. It includes an energy efficiency requirement, and a menu of options in categories, addressing a range of "green" items from which the builder can select to meet the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum achievement levels.
In Alberta to view the BUILT GREEN® Checklists and Guides click HERE
In BC to view the BUILT GREEN® Checklists and Guides click HERE
The 2012 Single Family Checklist was introduced the first week of January, 2012. A three month transition period (January to March inclusive) allows the enrollment of homes using either the 2011 or 2012 Single Family Checklist, with a final date of April 1st, 2012 for use of the 2012 checklist only.
Any questions that you have regarding the BUILT GREEN® Checklists and the BUILT GREEN® Guides can be answered by your Certified Energy Adviser (CEA). Need a CEA click HERE
Built Green Canada Members have the opportunity to submit requests for changes (additions, deletions, point value, etc.) to the BUILT GREEN® Checklist using the Checklist Change Request Form. The Checklist and the Checklist change requests are reviewed annually. The revised checklist is effective January 1 of each year.
Certification Levels
Built Green Canada recognizes its homes based on the criteria of the checklist described above, which will categorize its members into 4 levels of Green achievement: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Built Green supports the use of lumber and gives a significant number of points for lumber use. Only products that have been submitted for verification can be approved, and are then certified by Built Green Canada. To view a selection of products within the checklist categories below, view our Product Catalogue.
