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All homeowners are looking to create spaces that are comfortable, healthy, durable, and efficient. Green Building Alliance can connect homeowners – and renters and landlords – with resources to support decision-making when renting or purchasing a home, renovating, or making efficiency upgrades.

A homeowner paints the side of a house. A wood ladder is in the foreground, and the house is surrounded by green plants.

We offer technical assistance to residents seeking advice on everything from sustainable product selection to energy audits.

Green Building Alliance also offers tours of our LEED Platinum-certified offices at The Highline that provide insights into the selection of sustainable design, materials, furnishings, and products. To schedule a visit, contact us ag info@gba.org.

An outdoor dining area with numerous empty tables and chairs under a canopy. Surrounding buildings are visible in the background, along with green trees and a large screen displaying an image.

About Green Buildings
Stacked wood samples in various shades and finishes including blue, brown, and cream, arranged in a pattern. Each piece is cut with interlocking edges.

Green Building Methods
An aerial view of a residential neighborhood with multiple houses featuring solar panels on their roofs. Lush greenery and parked cars are also visible.

Home Energy Rating Systems
A modern building with solar panels on the roof, surrounded by grass and shrubs, under a partly cloudy sky. The building features a light-colored exterior and large windows.

Passive House