January 12, 2022
What is Indoor airPLUS?
People typically think of pollution as something that comes out of a smokestack, or a…
August 2, 2021
Net Zero Energy Homes: A Better Way to Build
A Helpful Guide to Net Zero and Net Positive Homes Did you know that the…
July 25, 2019
What does the FORTIFIED certification mean?
FORTIFIED is the national standard for resilient construction. WATERSHED uses FORTIFIED Home™ and FORTIFIED Commercial™…
May 8, 2019
Living Building Challenge Explained
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) was created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) to…
April 9, 2018
What is a LEED Certification?
The LEED Green Building Rating Program is the most widely used benchmark for green buildings…
December 25, 2017
What is the WELL Building Certification?
The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL™) is a rigorous performance-based system for measuring and certifying features…
June 15, 2019
What is the Sustainable SITES Certification?
The Sustainable Sites Initiative is a voluntary rating system, like LEED, used to align land development and…
July 25, 2017
What is a Fitwel Certification?
Fitwel is the world’s leading certification system committed to building health for all. Fitwel certification…
January 28, 2017
What Does an Energy Star Certification Mean?
Most people know of Energy Star appliances and office equipment, but the EPA Energy Star…
May 25, 2017
What is a Living Building?
The Living Building Challenge was created to inspire and certify buildings that go beyond sustainability,…
September 25, 2013
What is a Passive House?
Passive House Certification is awarded to buildings that reduce energy use from 70%-90% through a super…
