Catawba River District Certification and Weatherization

A unique feature of the Catawba River District is its voluntary programs to certify and promote environmentally sustainable buildings and properties.

Catawba River District Certification is awarded to buildings and properties whose owners meet stringent standards to protect the environment and our wildlife, safeguard the Catawba River and significantly reduce energy consumption. Residential and commercial subdivisions and both new and existing homes and commercial buildings can earn River District Certification.

River District Weatherized designation can be earned by owners of existing homes and buildings who want to make their buildings more energy efficient but aren’t ready for the more intense certification process. Improvements made for this program can count later toward the full certification.

Both programs help safeguard our fragile yet precious river ecology while creating a sustainable community for generations to come.

Owners of certified and weatherized properties reap several benefits, ranging from lower operating costs to higher resale value. River District Certified buildings also will get ongoing recognition via the Catawba River District’s marketing program.

Over time, having many certified and weatherized buildings and properties concentrated in one place will brand the Catawba River District as a highly desirable place to live, work and play - now and long into the future.