GB0.4: Commercial Green Building Certification

Requirement

Purpose:

Promote energy, water and material resource efficiency by supporting green commercial structures.

Criteria:

Wherein the community contains one or more new commercial structures, make provisions such that at least one commercial building certifies as EarthCraft for Light Commercial (ECLC), LEED or a recognized green building certification program approved by EarthCraft Communities.

Commercial structures addressed by this requirement are those held to commercial building code.

Verification 

• Copy of a sale or lease agreement specifying the commercial structure to certify under an approved green building program. This section can take the form of an addendum to lot purchase contracts.

OR 

• Green building registration letter or contract.