Section 06

Energy Efficient and Green Features

Appendix F-1, page 88

The Energy Efficient and Green Features section provides information about the following, and their impacts to value and / or marketability.

Renewable energy components, such as solar panels
Building certifications, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and National Green Building Standard (NGBS Green™)
Green efficiency ratings, such as HERS® and WaterSense

This section provides space for additional commentary and exhibits, such as photos of components or images of rating certifications.

If there are no known renewable energy components, building certifications, or efficiency ratings, the Energy Efficient and Green Features section does not display.

Renewable Energy Components#

Energy Efficient and Green Features: Renewable Energy Components

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
6.000	Known Renewable Energy Components	Always required	Yes \| No	Indicates whether the property has renewable energy components that are known to the appraiser. Note: If No, the Renewable Energy Components subsection does not display.
6.001	Renewable Energy Component	Required if Known Renewable Energy Components is Yes	Choose one or more allowable answers from the Definition / Additional Guidance column	Renewable Energy Component Type The type(s) of renewable energy component present on the site. - Geothermal - Solar - Wind Turbine - Other (Describe)
6.002	Ownership	If available for each renewable energy component	Choose an allowable answer from table (Renewable Energy Ownership)	Renewable Energy Component Ownership: The type of ownership for the renewable energy component. - Leased - Owned - Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) - Other
6.003	Financing Arrangement	Required for each renewable energy component if Renewable Energy Component Ownership is Owned	Yes \| No	Indicates whether there is a financing arrangement specific to the renewable energy component.

Renewable Energy Ownership (Choose one for each Renewable Energy Component)

Allowable Answer	Definition / Additional Guidance
Leased	Indicates use of the renewable energy component is granted through a signed lease agreement.
Owned	Indicates the renewable energy component has been purchased by the homeowner, including when subject to a financing arrangement.
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)	Indicates the renewable energy component is not owned by the property owner and is governed by a contract between the owner of the renewable energy component (e.g., solar, wind turbine) and the property owner for the sale of electricity generated by the component.
Other (Describe)	Select Other to enter an answer that is not in the above list.

Building Certifications#

Energy Efficient and Green Features: Building Certifications

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
6.004	Known Building Certifications	Always required	Yes \| No	Indicates whether the property has obtained building / green certifications including health or wellness certifications that are known to the appraiser. Note: If No, the Building Certification subsection does not display.
6.005	Building Certification Organization	Required for each building certification if Known Building Certifications is Yes	Free-form	The full name of the association or program providing the building / green certification.
6.006	Certification	Required for each building certification if Known Building Certifications is Yes	Free-form	Building Certification Name The full name or commonly-used acronym of the building / green certification that was awarded.
6.007	Year	If available, for each building certification if Known Building Certifications is Yes	yyyy	The calendar year the building / green certification was obtained for the property.
6.008	Version	If applicable, for each building certification if Known Building Certifications is Yes	Free-form	The building / green certification version as defined by the certification organization.
6.009	Rating	If applicable, for each building certification if Known Building Certifications is Yes	Free-form	Building Certification Rating The level or rating from the certification organization.

Green Efficiency Ratings#

Energy Efficient and Green Features: Green Efficiency Ratings

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
6.010	Known Efficiency Ratings	Always required	Yes \| No	Indicates whether the property has obtained an efficiency rating that is known to the appraiser. Note: If No, the Green Efficiency Ratings subsection does not display.
6.011	Green / Energy Efficiency Rating Organization	Required for each efficiency rating if Known Efficiency Ratings is Yes	Free-form	Efficiency Rating Organization: The full name of the organization providing the efficiency rating.
6.012	Rating	Required for each efficiency rating if Known Efficiency Ratings is Yes	Free-form	Efficiency Rating Name: The full name or commonly-used acronym of the efficiency rating. Note: If the date or year of the rating is known, enter it in Energy Efficient and Green Features Commentary.
6.013	Score	Required for each Efficiency Rating if Known Efficiency Ratings is Yes	Free-form	The specific value of the rating score.

Energy Efficient and Green Features Impact to Value / Marketability#

Energy Efficient and Green Features Impact to Value / Marketability

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
6.014	Impact to Value / Marketability	Required if Known Renewable Energy Components, Building Certifications, or Efficiency Ratings is Yes	Adverse, Beneficial or Neutral	Note: If the impact is unmeasurable, select Neutral and explain why in Description.
6.015	Description	If Impact is Adverse, or if applicable	Free-form	Description of the impact on value and / or marketability.

Energy Efficient and Green Features Commentary#

Energy Efficient and Green Features Commentary

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
6.016	Energy Efficient and Green Features Commentary	If applicable	Free-form	Commentary could include information pertinent to the Energy Efficient and Green Features section that is not captured in the discrete data, or additional details to support the discrete data that is provided.

Energy Efficient and Green Features Exhibits#

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Energy Efficient and Green Features Exhibits

Report Field ID	Report Label	When to Include	Allowable Answers / Format	Definition / Additional Guidance
See iGuide	Energy Efficient and Green Features Exhibits	If applicable	Photos or images	Photos or images relevant to the Energy Efficient and Green Features section may be provided, which display in Energy Efficient and Green Features Exhibits. A caption may be provided to further describe the photo or image.