In support of Fairfax County’s environmental vision, the Department of Land Development Services has established a voluntary Green Building Recognition Program to acknowledge designers and contractors who build green in Fairfax County. Self-reported projects are currently limited to NEW residential and commercial development.
Companies listed on this site are identified during the permitting and review process and apply one or more of the following codes or rating systems:
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- EarthCraft
- Green Globes
- Living Building Challenge
- Net Zero Energy Building
- Passive House Institute US (PHIUS)
- National Green Building Standard
- International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
- International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) – No Virginia Amendments (applies to residential construction only)
Additionally, qualifying projects are also subject to priority plan review. For more information see the Green Building Priority Plan Review page!