ENERGY STAR®  
LEED® for Homes
Federal Energy Tax Credits for Builders

NEC energy consultants provide builder education, on-site testing, and follow-up inspections to qualify new homes for ENERGY STAR® labeling. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Architects and home builders hire the NEC to participate in LEED® for Homes (LEED-H). "LEED," which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a voluntary initiative of the US Green Building Council to actively promote the transformation of the mainstream home building industry towards more sustainable practices. The NEC has three LEED-H staff consultants who work for the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability to provide inspections and support for builders seeking LEED-H certification.

The NEC certifies homes for federal energy-efficiency tax credits. Home builders can be eligible for a $2,000 tax credit—per structure—for building new energy-efficient homes that achieve 50 percent energy savings for heating and cooling over the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code.

LEED for Homes: Certification Process from U.S. Green Building Council on Vimeo.

COSTS
Federal Energy Tax Credit Rating

• ENERGY STAR Standard Rating $600

• ENERGY STAR Rating with Duct Leakage Test $950

LEED Certification

• Pricing varies depending on scope of project. Cost for single family home certification $1500*.

* prices based on 30 mile radius from NEC offices. If your project is outside of 30 mile radius from Saint Paul please call for price quote.

Contact Jimmie Sparks, Residential Energy Program Manager, at 651-221-4462 ext. 123