GreenStar Homes Certification helps you achieve and communicate your sustainability goals for new and existing, single family or multifamily projects.
The GreenStar workbook and manual are free resources for anyone to use to understand what to consider when renovating or building a home.
For further guidance and consultation, use this link to let us know you are interested in pursuing certification.
Check out the success stories shared below on projects that have been certified!

Below are the featured project profiles of all our certified homes. Scroll down to view some remarkable work!
Little Residence Pearl Platinum Aiming for GreenStar – Zero Carbon
May 6, 2023/by Brett LittleCapitol Park Low Income Multifamily Goes GreenStar Homes Silver Certified
May 2, 2023/by Brett LittleVastu Shastra Sanctum GreenStar Silver GHI Zero Energy Certified
This home and all homes meeting the GreenStar Homes Certification…
April 13, 2023/by Brett LittleGross Residence Goes GreenStar Homes & Zero Energy Ready
April 11, 2022/by Brett LittleBradford Station achieves MI’s first GreenStar Homes Certification in Multifamily
March 31, 2022/by Brett LittleFirst ever certified GreenStar Homes Multifamily improves occupant health
April 10, 2020/by Brett LittleICCF Community Homes Initiative nets GreenStar Homes Renovation Certifications
August 14, 2019/by Brett LittlePrickly Pear Sanctuary goes GreenStar Platinum
March 21, 2019/by Brett LittlePembroke Passive Solar Achieves GreenStar New Construction Gold
March 12, 2019/by Brett LittleNewland Residence is Greenstar Gold Certified
April 9, 2018/by Brett LittleWest Town GreenStar Gold Certified Retrofit
March 3, 2018/by Brett LittleMN Net Zero Victorian Gut Rehab Officially is Certified Net Zero Energy
December 31, 2017/by Brett LittleMenu
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The GreenHome Institute, formerly The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability (AES) is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to empower people to make healthier and more sustainable choices in the renovation and construction of the places we live.