Clarity checklist · New build
Green Home Build
Energy-efficient homes succeed or fail on details decided early and verified by testing. This checklist puts the targets, the energy advisor, the air-barrier details and both blower-door tests in the build sequence, and reminds you to check which local incentive programs are open before you count on them.
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- 47 pages · 221 checkboxes · 13 phases
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221 source-stated checklist items · 47 measured PDF pages · 13 phases. START HERE guides included.
From first decision to final check
What's inside.
Taken directly from the contents of the finished checklist.
- 01Before you start: scope and key facts
- 02Goals, targets and team 14 items
- 03Site and design 17 items
- 04Energy modeling and specifications 20 items
- 05Permits, enrollment and contracts 6 items
- 06Foundation and below grade 12 items
- 07Framing, sheathing and the air barrier 12 items
- 08Windows and exterior doors 6 items
- 09Mid-construction blower-door test 5 items
- 10Mechanical systems 19 items
- 11Electrical, solar-ready and controls 8 items
- 12Insulation and drywall 8 items
- 13Water and healthy materials 11 items
- 14Final testing, commissioning and certification 9 items
- 15Budget worksheet
- 16Contacts and documents log
- 17Final walkthrough and punch list
- 18Warranty and maintenance handoff
A practical guide, not a substitute for a professional.
General planning information, not engineering, legal or code-compliance advice. Codes and permit rules vary by municipality; confirm with your building department and licensed professionals. Read the full disclaimer.
PDFs are personalized with your name, email and order number. Keep the files for your own household; do not redistribute.
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