New Homes Step by Step

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1. Attend mandatory program training
2. Register project by filing application form with Minnesota GreenStar
3. Meet with project team, set project goals, design project and fill out checklist
4. Meet with third-party verifier for an Independent Plan Review and preconstruction HERS index calculation
5. Submit pre-construction plan review documents per checklist
6. Correct/amend project scope, plan, checklist and resubmit to Minnesota GreenStar
   Minnesota GreenStar approves checklist, plans, and pre-tests and authorizes construction
7. Obtain a building permit
8. Begin construction
9. Pre-drywall - framing and thermal bypass inspection by authorized third-party rater
10. Complete construction
11. Final project inspected by authorized third-party verifier
12. Submit necessary project documentation, test results, and final checklist to Minnesota GreenStar
13. Minnesota GreenStar reviews post-project checklist, test results, documentation, and certifies