Step 1: Project Registration

To officially begin an EarthCraft Multifamily project, each project must be registered with EarthCraft prior to the Design Review. Online project registration is available at http://www.earthcraft.org/resources-forearthcraft-professionals. The registration fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee the project will be certified. Fees paid online are dependent on the scope of work (i.e. renovation vs new construction). Please visit the registration page to familiarize yourself with current costs. This fee covers the costs of project/program administration, technical assistance from EarthCraft staff throughout design and construction, one on-site quality assurance visit for each project during construction (this may occur at pre-drywall or final inspection phase), final review of project compliance, and the printing of certificates upon successful completion of the program (upon request from the developer/builder group).

EarthCraft Technical Advisor Responsibilities

Confirm project registration with EarthCraft

EarthCraft Technical Advisors are responsible for ensuring that each project they provide services for is registered with EarthCraft.

Multifamily Developer Responsibilities

Register each project with EarthCraft

Participate in an information call with an EarthCraft representative prior to the design review and include any necessary project team members on that call. Once the project is registered, an EarthCraft representative will contact the Multifamily Developer to schedule the call. The call will last 45-75 minutes.

Multifamily Developers are responsible for registering each project and paying the applicable EarthCraft registration fee. This Project Registration Fee is additive of the confirmation/inspection fees charged by the EarthCraft Technical Advisor to the Multifamily Developer. This step may also be completed by the Owner or the Owner’s Representative of the project, if applicable.

Note that the project will be tied to the version of the program active the day of registration. If the project does not begin design within 12 months of the registration date the project will be required to update to the current version of the program as applicable.

General Contractor Responsibilities

No responsibilities at this step in the process unless serving as the Owner’s representative in charge of project registration.