In a new approach for LEED, LEED homes are rated by LEED for Homes Providers – local organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in their region's market. A LEED for Homes Provider has three primary roles:
Marketing the LEED for Homes program to builders and other professionals
Providing green home rating technical support services to project teams
Training, coordinating and overseeing LEED qualified inspectors and builder support staff.
LEED for Homes providers provide third party project certification and guide the project team through the certification process. All projects that wish to participate in the LEED for Homes program must do so through a LEED for Homes Provider.
Southface Providership Services
Pre-Construction Design Review
(the Preliminary Rating, ID 1.1)
Meet with stakeholders to establish benchmarks for project, clarify any questions, and discuss responsibilities.
A line by line review of your LEED for Homes Project Checklist.
Green Design Charrette
Facilitate an eco-charrette with an integrated approach, which involves the builder, design team, construction professionals, financial community, and building officials.
Provide a bridge from theoretical concepts to practical guidelines.
Energy Modeling
Assess ENERGY STAR compliance and measure building against energy goals.
Third Party Inspections
Site Inspection
Air-sealing Inspection
Insulation Inspection
HVAC compliance Inspection
ENERGY STAR Thermal Bypass Inspection
Manual J and D compliance check
LEED for Homes Project Checklist compliance check
Third Party Testing
Envelope air leakage testing
Duct leakage performance testing
Basic intake and exhaust flow testing - IEQ Credits 4.3 and 5.3
Refrigerant charge testing (EA Credit 6.1)
Supply flow and balance testing (IEQ Credit 6.2)
Technical Assistance
Suggest additional measures that may be needed to achieve desired LEED certification level.
Tax Credit verification if applicable
Answer LEED for Homes related questions throughout the construction process.
CIR/ID consulting and submittal.
Project Administration, Final Documentation and Certification
Completion of project documentation file.
Collection, cataloging and submittal to USGBC of all documentation, from the builder, required for LEED certification. (Builder is responsible for timely documentation submittal to Southface.)
Verification of all documentation and certification for LEED for Homes.
Southface services projects in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington DC
Contact us with additional questions. If you have an Atlanta based project that wants to join the program contact our Atlanta office. If you have a project outside Atlanta that wants to join the program contact a Southface LEED for Homes Provider Representative working in your area from the contact list below:
LaTaunynia Campbell
LEED for Homes Manager
404.604.3626 - Direct Line
404.872.5009 - Fax
404-604-3681 - Fax
Resources & Services
Meet with stakeholders to establish benchmarks for project, clarify any questions, and discuss responsibilities.
