Question
Where do I find a Green Home Rater to certify a home for green initiatives?
I would like to make an addition to an existing house in Culver City. What are the procedures to certify it.
I heard that you need a green rater to provide you with a checklist. Where can I find a rater?
Answer
You are at the right place. You can search right here on this website and find a builder, provider, rater, consultant, etc. Just click on “find a pro.”
If you cannot find who you are looking for here, I would go to the source of the certification you are looking for. Each green building program will typically have a contractor lookup on their website.
- If you are doing a LEED for Homes house, you will need to find a LEED-H Provider. There's also a list of LEED Providers on the USGBC website here.
- If you are doing the National Green Building Standard you will need to find a verifier here.
- You can also go to the RESNET website – most RESNET raters are verifiers for the different programs as well.
It is important to assemble a team to design your project that all know what they are doing.
You will need a rater but not all raters will make great consultants - you need to also find a builder and architect that are familiar with green building. Only with a complete integrated team will your project be successful.
