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Single Family GreenPoint Checklist
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The GreenPoint checklist tracks green features incorporated into the home The recommended mini-
mum requirements for a green home are Earn a total of 50 points or more; obtain the following minimum
points per category Energy (11), Indoor Air Quality/Health (5), Resources (6), and Water (3); and meet
the prerequisites A.3a (50% construction waste diversion) and N 1 (Incorporale Green Points checklist
in blueprints)
The green building practices listed below are described in the New Home Construclioll Green Building
Guidelines, availabla at Mvw.builditqreen.orQ
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A. SITE
1. rotect Native Soil and Min' ize Disruption of Existing Plants & Trees
o a Protect Native Topsoil from Erosion and Reuse after Construction
o b. Limit and Delineate Construction Footprint for Maximum Protection
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3. Recycte Job Site Construction Waste (Including Green Waste)
o a. Minimum 50% Waste Diversion by WeiglJ/ (Recycling or Reuse). Required
o b Minimum 65% Diversion by Weight (Recycling or Reuse)
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4. Use Recycled Content Aggregate (Minimum 25%)
a. Walkway and Driveway
b. Roadway Base
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B. LANDSCAPING I Possible Points
1. Construct Resource-Efficient Landscapes
0 a No Invasive Species Usted by CaHPC Are Planted i ! 1
0 b. No Planl Spedes Wili Require Hedging ............. I ill 1
0 c, 75% of Plants Are California Natives or Mediterranean Species ..... ....
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2. Use Fire-Safe Landscaping Techniques i i
3. Minimize Turf Areas in Landscape Installed by Builder
0 a. AIi Turt Wili Have a Waler Requirement Less Ihan or Equal 10 Tali Fescue i .. 1m;
0 b. Turt Shali Not Be Instalied on Slopes Exceeding 10% or in Areas Less than 8 Feet Wide .
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c Turt is <33% of Landscaped Area . 2
0 d. Turt is <10% of Landscaped Area , I 2
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[J 5. Implement Hydrozoning: Group Plants by Water Needs i i . ! 1
6. Install High.Efficiency Irrigation Systems ..---.,--------
0 a System Uses Only Low.Flow Drip, Bubblers, or Low.flow Sprin~ers . 1
0 b. System Has Smart (Weather.Based) Controliers i....... ... : 2
e--.0 .7. Apply Two Inches of Compost in the Top 6 to 12Inches.~~__.....____....._.._..... : 2
0- 8. Mulch All Ptanting Beds to the Greater of 2 Inches or Local Water Ordinance Requirement : : 1
fJ 9. Use 50% Salvaged or Recycled.Content Materials for 50% of Non.Plant Landscape Elements I , i 1 I
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LJ 10. Reduce Light Pollution by Shielding Fixtures andlor Directing Light Downward 1 I I ;
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1. Incorporate Recycled Flyash in Concrete
o a. Minimum 20% Flyash
o b. Minimum 25% Ryash .._.....
..W... 2. Use Frost.Protected Shallow Foundation in Cold Areas (C.E.C. Climate Zone 16)
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1. Apply Optimal Value Engineering
o a 2,4 Studs at 24-lnch On Center Framing
o b Door and Window Headers Sized for Load
o c. Use Oniy Jack and Cripple Studs Required for Load
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2. Use Engineered Lumber
a Beams and Headers
b Insulated Engineered Headers
c Wood I-Joisls or Web Trusses for Floors
d Wood I-Joists or Rafters
e Engioeered or Finger.Jointed Studs for Vertical Applications
3. Use FSC-Certified Wood
o a Dimensionai Studs: Minimum 40%
o b Dimensional Studs: Minimum 70%
o c Panel Products: Minimum 40%
o d Panel Products: Minimum 70%
-O-'"4:O;sign EnergyHeets on T';sses (75% oiAiii~l~sulati()nHeight atOutsl(i;;Edg. of Ext~or Wall) --.
'''0'- 5. DeSign Trusses to Accommodate ~uctwork
6. Use Oriented Slrand Board (OSB)
o a Subfloor
o b Sheathing
~_7, Use Recycled.cootent-Steel Studs for 90% of Interior W~iiFramin.!t-"--_._---"'------ --------------
8. Use Solid Wall Systems (Includes SIPs, ICFs, & Any Non.Stick Frame Assembly)
a. Floors
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c. Roofs
9. Th.rmal Mass Wall~~518.lnch Drywall on AI~~l!ri".r......alls._".r_V'.Ia.!'s W.igh 1ll0.'.!t".a."iO.lb/cu.ft. ....
10. Design and Build structural P.st Controls
a Instail T ennit. Shields & Separate All Exterior Wood.lo.Concrete Connections
by Metal or Plaslic Fasteners/Dividers
b All New Piants Have Trunk, Base. or Stem Located At Leasl36 Inches from Foundation
11. Reduc. Pollutioo Ent.ring the Home from the Garag.
o a Tightly Seal the Air Barrier b.tween Garage and Living Are.a . J..._...L...-
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12. Install Overhangs and Gutters
o a Minimum 16.lnch Overhangs and Gullers
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E. EXTERIOR FINISH Possible Points .
"TI""'T.USe Recycled.Content (No Virgin Plastic) or FSC.Certified Wood Deckiri!l-----. , ! 2 :
lcJ 2. Install a Drainage Plane (Rain Screen Wall Syst.m) i 7 :
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F. PLUMBING
1. Distribute Domestic Hot Water Efficiently
a Insuiale Hot Water Pipes f10rn Water Heater 10 Kllchen
b Insulate All Hot Water Pipes OR Install On-Demand Hot Water Circulation System
in conjunction with F .1.a Insulate Hot Water Pipes from Waler Heater to Kitchen
c Locate the Water Heater within 25 feet of All Hot Water Fixtures and Appliances
d Use Engineered Parallel Piping
2. Install Only High E.f!ici.ncy Toilets (Dual.Ftu~..".":<.=.1,~~p~.
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G. A.P..!'1!ANCE~
1. Install ENERGY STAR Dishwasher
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b. Dishwasher Uses No More than 6.5 Gallons/Cycle I 1
.i'install ENERGY STAR Cloth.s Washing Machine with Water Fa~iO;:oi6 o~ L~-;"'--'-'-"'''. . ...... 1
3. Install ENERGY STAR Refrig.rator
a. ENERGY STAR: 15% above Federal Minimum
o b Super.Efficient Horne Appliance Tier 2: 25% above Federal Minimum
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1JIEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING ________.__._.
"0 1. Design and I~~all HVAC System to ACCA Manual J, D, and S ~~commendation-"-._______.......
2. Install Sealed Combustion Units
o a Fumaces
o b. Water Heaters
o 3. No Fireplace or Sealed Gas Fireplace with Efficiency Rating Not Less Than 60%
-0 4. Install ENERGY ST AR'Ceiii;;g Fans with CFLs in Living Areas and Bedrooms --.-...
'.-5:in;;!aii'Mechanical ventiiatiOn System for Nighttime Cooling "(Points are Cumuiative up to 3)
o a Whole House Fan
o b Automaticaliy Controlied integrated System
o c Integrated System with Variable Speed Cootrol
"~'a::..~ Install A~~.o~~itioniog wiihNO;;:HCFC..~i;i;igeranis'-"-_~=-~=:==:~~=-=-"---'-'
7. Design and Install Effective Ductwork
o a Instali HVAC Unit and Ductwork within Conditioned Space
o b. Use Duct Mastic on AIi Duct Joints and Seams
o c Instali Ductwork uoder Attic losutation (Buned Ducts)
o d. Pressure Balance the Ductwork System for Master Bedroom
o ...~rotect Duels during Construction and Clean AIi Ducts before Occupancy .___..._.
o 8. Install High Efficiency HVAC Filter t~~~". 6+) .....__________..
g.lnstall Zoned, Hydronic Radiant Heating with Slab Edge I~!~____.___....__
10. Install Mechanical Veotilation System
a. Any Whole House Ventilatioo System That Meets ASH RAE 622
b Install ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fan
o c. AIi Bathroom Faos Are on Timer or Humidistat
. ."'rr-i"tuse Low.Sone Range Hood Vented to the Outside
12. tnstall Carbon Monoxide ~Iarm(sl
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,J. UlllLDING PERFORMANCE
1. Design and Build High Performance Homes (2 points for each 1% above T.24, up to 30 pts)
Enler lhe percent above !}lfe ~~~n Ihe cell at leff. Any value over 15% will aulomatically earn 30 points.
.....~: Hou~E~tai.ns ENERGY STAR with Ind~~.~~acka~~..~"er:tif~~t~~._..."..._._.__..."___......" .
3. Inspection and Diagnostic Evaluations
o a. Third Party Eoergy and Green Building Review of .HO. me Plans . . .. ....J.............
o b. Blower Door Test Performed
o "_..~ouse Passes Com~~~~on Safety Backdraft ~~st__..___._._.._..._.......___
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K. RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. Pre-Plumb for Sotar Hot Water Heating
2. Install Solar Water Heating System ...
3. tnstall Wiring Conduit for Futur~!'i!~"".~~aic Installation !'provide 200 ft'of South:Facing Roof ___._.....
4. Install Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
o a 12 kW System
o b 2.4 kW System
o kW Of more
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L. FINISHES
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2. Use Low/No-VOC Paint
a Low.va.c Inlarior wall/ceiling. Painls (<50 gpl vacs (Flal) and <150 gpl vacs (Non.Flal)) ~. - -
b. Zero-VaC: Inlerior Wail/Ceiling Paints (<5 gpl vacs (Flal)) .___ ___ _______
3. Use Low VOC, Water-Based Wood Finishes (<150 gpl VaCs)
o 4. Use Low-VaC Construction Adhesives (<70 gpl VaC;) for All Adhesives ---
_.Q::::Iuse Recycl!'l~ntei;; Pain.!.____. --------==---...- _______ ~-
6. Use Environmentally Preferable Materials for Interior Finish: A) FSC-Certified Wood, B) Reclaimed Lumber,
C) Rapidly Renewable D) Recycled.Content or E) Finger.Jointed
AI Leasl50% 01 Each Malerial (t pi each):
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[.] b. Inlerior Trim
o c. Shelving
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7. Reduce Formaldehyde in Interior Finish (Section 01350) for At Least 50% of Each Material Below:
o a Cabinels
[.] b Inlerior Trim
[.] c Shelving
o d. Subfloor
o 8. After Installation of Finishes, Test of Indoor Alr'Shows Formaldehyde Level <27ppb
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M. FLOORING
Possible Points
1. Use Environmentally Preferable Flooring: A) FSC-Certified or Reclaimed Wood, B) Rapidly Renewable
Flooring Materials, C) Recycled-Content Ceramic Tiles, D) Exposed Concrete as Finished Floor or E) Recycled-
Content Carpet. Note: F/ooring Adhesives Must Have <50 gpl vacs.
o a Minimum 15% 01 Floor Area
o b Minimum 30% 01 Floor Area
o c Minimum 50% of Floor Area
o d. Minimum 75% 01 Floor Area
2. Thermal Mass Floors: Floor Covering ather than Carpet on 50% orMore of Concrete Floors
__2.!'I~oring Me~~ Se~!on 01350orCI!!.~r~n_~bet Plus Requir_~!"t~J50% Minirn-"~L....____
N. OTHER Possible Poinls
-0--1. Incorpo';;te Green Points Checklist in Blueprints - Required Y
U 2. Develop Homeowner Manual of Green FeatureslBenefils ..__. 1 1 L_.___
3. Community Design Measures & Local Priorities: See the Communily Planning & Design seclion in Chapter 4 ollhe New Home Guidelines for measures
Maximum of 20 poinls for suggesled measures. Local requiremenls may also be lisled here.
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Poinls Achieved from Specific Categories
Total Points Achieved
Project Has Met All Recommended Minimum Requirements
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