MN Greenstar Board of Directors
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What is MN GreenStar? Minnesota GreenStar is a green building standard and green certification program for both existing and new homes that promotes healthy, durable, high performance homes. MN GreenStar designed its green certification and green building programs from the ground up to be the best system for Minnesota, giving builders and remodelers the tools to excel. Our green certification program also provides homeowners the knowledge with which to compare the performance of their homes. MN GreenStar embraces Minnesota's climate extremes and natural resources and leverages its building codes and national leadership in such areas as clean water and combating climate change.Our green certification program takes a whole-systems approach applying the five (5) key concepts of green building programs – energy efficiency, resource efficiency (including durability), indoor environmental quality, water conservation, site and community – to the eight (8) components of the traditional building process – outdoor and site, building envelope and systems, mechanicals, electrical and lighting, plumbing systems and fixtures, finish materials and coatings, waste management – in order to improve the impact of green building programs on individuals, their families, the community, and the environment.Third-party verification is fundamental to the rating system and assures homeowners that the new home or remodeling project performs as designed. The GreenStar rating system is supported by a mandatory green education program for architects, designers, builders and remodelers, as well as general education for homeowners, lenders, real estate agents, and public officials.
