GreenPoint Rated Updates & Manuals

GreenPoint Rated New Home v9.0 Summary of Changes

New Home Version 9.0 offers certification for buildings that go beyond code and provides innovative pathways for buildings to achieve California’s long-term net zero energy and low carbon homes goals. This version goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023 and will be applicable to all projects permitted under 2022 building code. 

GreenPoint Rated Rating Manuals

GreenPoint Rated’s Rating Manuals describe each measure within a system, and define how to achieve the measure and all requirements for verification. All New Home and Existing Home Rating Manuals can be purchased in pdf format for $75 each. Use the order form below or call Build It Green at (510) 590-3360. GPR Raters can find these in the Rater Portal.

GreenPoint Rated Checklists

New Home Single Family and Multifamily Checklists

Order a New Home Single Family Checklist or New Home Multifamily Checklist to estimate your GreenPoint Rated score before working with a Rater for certification. Checklists may be printed and used as official GreenPoint Rated documents for potential permitting and funding purposes. GPR Raters can find these in the Rater Portal.

Existing Home Multifamily Checklist

Use this checklist to estimate your GreenPoint Rated score before working with a Rater for certification on your multifamily residence remodel or upgrade project.

Existing Home Single Family Checklist

Use this checklist to estimate your GreenPoint Rated score before working with a Rater for certification on your single family remodel or upgrade project.

Setting Expectations

Builder Handbook: Guide to Achieving a GreenPoint Rating

Familiarize yourself with the GreenPoint Rated system and certification process.

GreenPoint Rated Certificate Sample

Take a look at the GreenPoint Rated Certificate and Letters of Authentication.

Comparison of Residential Green Building Rating Systems and 2022 CALGreen Code

A comparison of California green building code (CALGreen 2022) and above code frameworks, GreenPoint Rated Version 9.0 and LEED for Homes Version 4.1.

Marketing a GreenPoint Rated Home

Need brochures to educate buyers, builders or homeowners about GreenPoint Rated? Or display cards and wall plaques to make visible green features of a home? Check out our Marketing Resources page to access these resources