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  •   GREEN COMMUNITIES CRITERIA
  • 2026 Green Communities Criteria
    •   Introduction
    • Checklist
      •   1 Integrative Design
      •   2 Location + Neighborhood Fabric
      •   3 Site Design
      •   4 Water
      •   5 Energy
      •   6 Materials
      •   7 Healthy Living Environment
      •   8 Operations, Maintenance, and Resident Engagement
    • 1 Integrative Design
      •   1.1 Project Priorities Survey
      •   1.2 Charrettes and Collaborative Meetings
      •   1.3 Integrative Design Documentation
      •   1.4 Construction Management
      •   1.5 Adaptive Planning for Resilient Communities
      •   1.6 Design for Health and Well-being: Health Action Plan
      •   1.7 Inclusive Community Engagement
    • 2 Location + Neighborhood Fabric
      •   2.1 Ecological Conservation and Safer Sites
      •   2.2 Connections to Existing Development and Infrastructure
      •   2.3 Compact Development
      •   2.4 Proximity to Services and Community Resources
      •   2.5 Access to Open Space
      •   2.6 Transit, Mobility, and Walkability
      •   2.7 Access to Fresh, Local Foods
      •   2.8 Community Space and Programs
      •   2.9 Access to Broadband
      •   2.10 Adaptive Reuse of Buildings
    • 3 Site Design
      •   3.1 Minimization of Disturbance During Staging and Construction
      •   3.2 Site Design for Ecosystem Services
      •   3.3 Exterior Lighting
      •   3.4 Surface Stormwater Management
      •   3.5 Outdoor Water Use: Efficient Irrigation
      •   3.6 Outdoor Water Use: Alternative Sources
      •   3.7 Traffic Safety and Mobility
      •   3.8 Heat-island Management
      •   3.9 Resilient Site Design: Wind
      •   3.10 Resilient Site Design: Flood
      •   3.11 Resilient Site Design: Wildfire
    • 4 Water
      •   4.1 Water-conserving Fixtures
      •   4.2 Advanced Water Conservation
      •   4.3 Water Quality
      •   4.4 Monitoring Water Consumption and Leaks
      •   4.5 Efficient Plumbing Layout and Design
      •   4.6 Indoor Water Efficiency: Nonpotable Water Reuse
      •   4.7 Access to Potable Water During Emergencies
    • 5 Energy
      •   5.1 Energy Planning
      •   5.2a Building Performance: New Construction
      •   5.2b Building Performance: Rehabilitation
      •   5.3 Advanced Building Performance
      •   5.4a All-electric and Electric-ready Design: New Construction
      •   5.4b All-electric and Electric-ready Design: Rehabilitation
      •   5.5 Peak Demand Control
      •   5.6 Backup Power
      •   5.7 Renewable Energy
      •   5.8 Electric Vehicle Charging
      •   5.9 Passive Survivability
    • 6 Materials
      •   6.1 Product Category Screening
      •   6.2 Reduction of Materials and Waste
      •   6.3 Reduction of Lead Hazards in Pre-1978 Buildings
      •   6.4 Advanced Material Selection
      •   6.5 Recycling Storage
    • 7 Healthy Living Environment
      •   7.1 Clean Air: Radon Testing and Mitigation
      •   7.2 Clean Air: Combustion Equipment
      •   7.3 Clean Air: Garage Isolation and Vehicle Pollution Management
      •   7.4 Clean Air: Smoke-free Policy
      •   7.5 Clean Air: Ventilation
      •   7.6 Clean Air: Indoor Air Filtration
      •   7.7 Clean Air: Enhanced Iaq
      •   7.8 Moisture: Dehumidification
      •   7.9a Managing Moisture in the Building Enclosure: New Construction
      •   7.9b Managing Moisture in the Building Enclosure: Rehabilitation
      •   7.10 Managing Moisture: Bath, Kitchen, and Laundry Assemblies
      •   7.11 Reducing Allergens and Disease Vectors: Integrated Pest Management
      •   7.12a Sensory and Rest Friendly: Noise Reduction, New Construction
      •   7.12b Sensory and Rest Friendly: Noise Reduction, Rehabilitation
      •   7.13 Personal and Social Safety
      •   7.14 Social Connection and Accessibility: Design for All Ages and Abilities
      •   7.15 Access to Nature and Biophilic Design
      •   7.16 Healing-centered and Culturally Responsive Design
      •   7.17 Active Design: Promoting Physical Activity
      •   7.18 Place-based Wealth Building
    • 8 Operations, Maintenance, and Resident Engagement
      •   8.1 Building Operations & Maintenance Manual and Plan
      •   8.2 Emergency Management Manual
      •   8.3 Resident Manual
      •   8.4 Walk-throughs and Orientations to Property Operation
      •   8.5 Energy and Water Data Collection and Monitoring
    •   A Construction Typology Definitions
    •   B Integrative Design Project Priorities Survey
    •   C IECC Climate Zone Map
    •   D Air Sealing Details
    •   Glossary
  •   NYC Overlay, 2026 Criteria
  • 2020 Green Communities Criteria
    •   Introduction
    •   Checklist
    •   1 Integrative Design
    •   2 Location + Neighborhood Fabric
    •   3 Site Improvement
    •   4 Water
    •   5 Operating Energy
    •   6 Materials
    •   7 Healthy Living Environment
    •   8 Operations, Maintenance + Resident Engagement
  •   NYC Overlay, 2020 Criteria
  •   2015 Green Communities Criteria
  •   Achieve Net Zero: the Green Communities Zero Over Time Standard
  •   Certification Hub
  • Getting Started: Certification How To’s
    •   How to Certify
    •   Certification Process Overview
    •   Engaging a Qualified Energy Rater
    •   Plaques
    •   Office Hours
  • Requirements and Eligibility
    •   Eligibility
    •   Construction Typologies
    •   Certification Fees
    •   Review Types
    •   Waivers
  •   Certification Portal
  • Certification Tools and Templates
    •   2026 Documentation Instructions
    •   2020 Documentation Instructions
    •   2015 Documentation Instructions
    •   Research & Reports
    •   Toolkits
  •   Webinars and Trainings
  •   Certification Plus
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