Energy Star: Qualified New Homes

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes.

For more information visit: http://www.energystar.gov/

Build It Green: Smart Environmental Solutions from the Ground Up

Build It Green is a membership supported non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient homes in California. Established in 2003, we offer a comprehensive package of local government support, professional training, collaboration forums, consumer education, and green product marketing to a range of stakeholders.

For more information visit: http://www.builditgreen.org

New Solar Homes Partnership Program

The California Energy Commission's New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) is part of the comprehensive statewide solar program, known as the California Solar Initiative. The NSHP provides financial incentives and other support to home builders, encouraging the construction of new, energy efficient solar homes that save homeowners money on their electric bills and
protect the environment.

For more information visit: http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org

Energy Efficient New Home Tax Credit

This notice sets forth a process under which an eligible contractor who constructs a dwelling unit (other than a manufactured home) may obtain a certification that the dwelling unit is an energy efficient home that satisfies the requirements of §45L(c)(1)
(A) and (B) of the Internal Revenue Code. This notice also provides for a public list of software programs that may be used in calculating energy consumption for purposes of obtaining a certification that satisfies the requirements of §45L(d). Guidance relating to manufactured homes will be provided in a separate notice.

For more information visit: http://www.irs.gov/irb/2006-11_IRB/ar12.html

California Advance Homes Program

The CAHP is a comprehensive residential new construction concept with a cross-cutting focus on energy efficiency, sustainable design and construction, green building practices, and emerging technologies. Through a combination of education, design assistance and financial support, the CAHP works with building and related industries to exceed compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Standards), to prepare builder for changes to the Standards and create future pathways beyond compliance and traditional energy savings objectives. Participation is open to single-family, low and high rise multi-family residential new construction
built within Southern California Edison's service territory.

For more information visit: http://www.sce.com/