The NY-Star program that Marc mentioned addresses energy only, and even
that only at the most redimentary level. Two years ago a steel-framed
house on Long Island that wouldn't have met Mass. Energy Code was
certified as a NY-Star house.
So, the upshot is, your on your own as far as any institutional
standards. But there are lot's of information and ideas to work from! Our
Nov.-Dec. 1996 issue had an article called "Rethinking the Conventional
House" that might be one place to start. There are lots of others,
including publications available from the Oikos Web site (see message
footer).
Nadav
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