2026 Enterprise Green Communities: Explore, Learn, Certify

The 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria sets a new standard for energy-saving, resilient, and healthy affordable homes — and the official rollout has begun. Our team is ready and eager to help you understand what’s new and how to get started.

Plan now to join our three-part webinar series designed to introduce the updated criteria, delve into the requirements, and empower your path to certification.

May 14 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Getting Started: Certifying to the 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
Navigate the certification process with confidence — and the right set of tools.

Join our certification team for this nuts-and-bolts session, including a demo of the updated certification portal. See where to find everything you’ll need to certify under the 2026 standard, including templates, tools, specs, and more. An essential learning opportunity for criteria power users.

Past Event:

February 19 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Live Demo: Introducing the 2026 Criteria
Learn what’s new in the criteria and how to navigate the updated online platform.

Get ahead of the 2026 launch with insights on what’s changed and why. Our Building Resilient Futures team will show you how to navigate the new criteria and highlight three new wayfinding themes designed to advance efficient, healthy, and resilient affordable housing.

March 19 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Deep Dive: Exploring the 2026 Criteria
Go deep with the experts who crafted the new standard.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the new requirements from our technical specialists who will share how the standard meets the current moment. A great fit for affordable housing decisionmakers, including developers, housing finance leaders and staff, practitioners, and policymakers.

Speakers:

• Ray Demers, Senior Director, Enterprise Community Partners
• Katie Acklerly, Principal/Sustainable Design Director, David Baker Architects
• Erin Ishizaki, Partner, Mithun
• Lauren Westmoreland, VP, Energy and Sustainability, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)

View past sessions.