For 3-5 story LEED for Homes projects, which program can they align with?

• A. LEED for Homes Provider program
• B. Green Rater program
• C. Water Efficiency program
• D. Energy Star program

Answer: (D)

Energy performance aligns most clearly with the ENERGY STAR program. For 3-5 story LEED for Homes projects, earning ENERGY STAR certification provides a verifiable, nationally recognized standard of energy efficiency that LEED uses to credit energy performance. This alignment often simplifies modeling and testing requirements (such as energy modeling and on-site verification) and supports the credits tied to reducing energy use. The Green Rater is an on-site verifier role within LEED for Homes, not a separate external alignment program. The Water Efficiency program focuses on water use, not energy performance. So the best fit for aligning energy performance with LEED for Homes is ENERGY STAR.