Green Certifications

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is a nationally-recognized green building standard that sets the bar in the US for defining green buildings. LEED certification helps affordable projects set themselves apart in financing applications and sends a strong message to building occupants that sustainability was at the forefront of how the building they live or work in was designed and constructed.

Elevate Energy’s team of experts will support project teams pursuing LEED certification through the full span of your project, from schematic design through construction. We can help your project achieve certification in the following rating systems:

• LEED Homes
• LEED BD+C
• LEED O+M

Learn more about the LEED rating systems.

The Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) program is the benchmark for leading the conversation on how to make affordable housing green and healthy. This holistic, housing-focused program extends the work of the certification past construction into operations, maintenance, and resiliency to ensure your building is durable and staff is equipped to run it efficiently.

Elevate Energy’s long-time expertise in working with affordable housing positions us well to guide your team through the EGC certification process. We can help you from the beginning-stage design charrette, through plan reviews and certification documentation, all the way through to providing O&M and resident training.

Learn more about Enterprise Green Communities.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® certification is a nationally recognized designation that puts your building in the top tier of energy efficient buildings. ENERGY STAR® certification can help your building secure more competitive financing terms, communicate your sustainability values to your tenants, and place your property among a selective national grouping of the highest performing buildings across the country. Elevate Energy’s efficiency experts are here to help from the start of the process—setting up your ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® profile—through to the end with our in-house licensed professionals to validate your application.

Elevate Energy helped certify one of the first buildings to obtain the ENERGY STAR® multifamily certification. Read about the building owner's experience.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR® certification.