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Green Building Tools for Tribes

Benefits of Tribal Green Building Codes

Tribes that develop and implement their own building code seek to provide safe, healthy, quality homes that meet the needs, values, and aspirations of the community, and reflect tribal culture and values. The document below outlines many additional benefits.

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  • Benefits of Tribal Building Codes (PDF)(2 pp, 533 K, January 2012)
    Tribes that develop and implement their own building code seek to provide safe, healthy, quality homes that meet the needs, values, and aspirations of the community, and reflect tribal culture and values.