The National Green Building Standard Commentary, a companion publication to the ANSI-approved ICC-700-2008 National Green Building Standard, offers designers and builders using the standard useful insights into the intention and implementation of its practices, and provisions for developing or renovating all types of residences for low environmental impact.

Designed to help users navigate the standard more easily, the publication breaks down ICC-700-2008's various components into chapters and explains its scope and administration and its compliance methods for applying it to single-family and multifamily new construction, renovations and additions, and green subdivision development. It also further explains the standard's requirements and prescriptions for site design and development; lot design, preparation, and development; resource efficiency, water efficiency, and energy efficiency; indoor environmental quality; and operation, maintenance, and building owner education.

Published by the National Association of Home Builders and BuilderBooks.com, National Green Building Standard Commentary is available on BuilderBooks.com ($41.95 for NAHB members; $45.95 for non-members) and on Amazon.com.