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Home My WebLink About82-O-22 Amending City Code Title 4 Chapter 21 Green Building Ordinance07/25/2022 82-O-22 AN ORDINANCE Amending City Code Title 4, Chapter 21 “Green Building Ordinance” NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: Title 4, Chapter 21 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended and revised as follows: GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE 4-21-1. - PURPOSE. The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by requiring that certain new construction projects, and the renovation of certain existing buildings, within the City of Evanston, employ sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality. 4-21-2. - DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: ADDITION. Any portion added to an existing building. BUILDING OFFICIAL. As defined in Section 4-2-2 of this Code. COMMERCIAL. All uses as defined and included in the scope of the International Building Code as adopted by the City. ESBMIR. The City of Evanston Sustainable Building Measures for Interior Renovations. ESBMNC. Evanston Sustainable Building Measures for New Construction. GREEN GLOBES.Online green building certification administered by the Green Building Initiative. ~1~ Page 1 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~2~ IgCC-STANDARD 189.1 International Green Construction Code powered by ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1 -Standard for the Design of High- Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Regulations to promote safe and sustainable construction developed cooperatively by the International Code Council (ICC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) INTERIOR RENOVATION. Interior alteration, including remodeling, rehabilitation, or work otherwise contained mainly within the interior of a structure; this shall not include work for the sole purpose of improving a building system, such as HVAC, electrical, or plumbing. LEED. The USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System™ administered by the United States Green Building Council. LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE. Sustainable and health certification administered by the International Living Future Institute. PASSIVE HOUSE. Passive building standard administered by Passive House Institute U.S. SQUARE FEET. The gross square footage being constructed or renovated as listed on the building permit. USGBC. The United States Green Building Council. 4-21-3. - NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITION REQUIREMENTS. New construction and additions ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater to City- owned or fully or partly City-financed buildings, and new construction and additions ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater to all commercial and multifamily buildings, shall employ, as specified hereinafter, either ESBMNC or the version of a rating system such as the LEED, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, IgCC- Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official, rating system applicable to said project in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit, and shall achieve the following: (A) For City-owned or City-financed facilities: LEED Silver Gold Rating or higher; Green Globes-3 Globes rating; Living Building Challenge (LBC) Full, LBC Core, LBC Zero Energy or LBC Zero Carbon rating; Passive House rating; IgCC –Standard 189.1 rating or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions; Page 2 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~3~ (B) For all commercial and multifamily buildings ten thousand square feet and greater: greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Gold Silver Rating or higher;. Green Globes-3 Globes rating; Living Building Challenge (LBC) Full, LBC Core, LBC Zero Energy or LBC Zero Carbon rating; Passive House rating; IgCC-Standard 189.1 rating or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. (C) For all commercial and multifamily buildings ten thousand (10,000) square feet to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Silver Rating or higher, or employ eight (8) or more ESBMNC measures from at least five (5) of the ESBMNC categories. 4-21-4. - INTERIOR RENOVATION REQUIREMENTS. Interior renovations of all City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings shall employ, as specified hereinafter, the version of a rating system such as LEED, Green Globes, IgCC-Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official, applicable to said project in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit, and shall achieve the following: (A) For City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings where the area of renovation is greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Gold Rating or higher; Green Globes-3 Globes, IgCC- Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. Employ the version of the LEED rating system applicable to said project in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit and that each project shall achieve Silver Rating or higher of LEED certification; or (B) For City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings where the area of renovation is ten thousand (10,000) square feet to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Silver Rating or higher; Green Globes-2 Globes or higher, IgCC-Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. Employ the version of the ESBMIR, included herein as Appendix A to this Chapter, in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit and that each project shall employ no fewer than: 1. Three (3) ESBMIR measures for projects less than five thousand (5,000) square feet; 2. Five (5) ESBMIR measures for projects five thousand square (5,000) feet to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet; Page 3 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~4~ 3. Seven (7) ESBMIR measures for projects greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. 4-21-5. - DEVELOPER MEETINGS. The City shall meet with developers of projects that will be covered by the terms of this Chapter to discuss possible incentives, when available, including expedited plan review or financial assistance for the costs that may be associated with such a project. Such meetings shall occur prior to any such developer making a permit application. 4-21-6. - SUBMISSIONS. (A) Any developer who proposes a project that, pursuant to this Chapter, must be certified by an aforementioned rating LEED Silver or higher, shall submit to the Building Official, as a required part of any application for a building permit related to the project: 1. A proposed USGBC LEED credit checklist, signed by an accredited LEED professional, that identifies the LEED measures/credits/points the developer intends to pursue for the project, the parties responsible for each measure/credit/point, and a brief description of how each measure/credit/point shall be earned; and 2. Documentation that said project has been registered with the rating organization. If using IgCC-Standard 189.1 to demonstrate compliance, the developer shall submit approved documentation showing the intent of the code will be met USGBC. 3. Construction drawings shall state the project shall meet Green Building Ordinance requirements and the rating system that will be utilized. 4. For projects proposing an equivalent rating system or a lesser certification from one of the aforementioned rating systems but optimize energy efficiency and energy usage reductions, the developer shall provide documentation demonstrating rating equivalency. (B) Any developer who proposes a project that employs ESBMIR or ESBMNC instead of LEED shall submit to the Building Official, as a required part of any application for a building permit related to the project, a completed ESBMIR or ESBMNC checklist that identifies the sustainable building measures the applicant shall employ. 4-21-7. - POST-CONSTRUCTION REVIEW. (A) For any project that must be certified with an aforementioned rating LEED Silver or higher pursuant to this Chapter, the developer shall submit to the Building Official a completed USGBC LEED design phase review approval letter before the Building Official may issue a final certificate of occupancy ("FCO") for the project. If using IgCC-Standard 189.1 to demonstrate compliance, the developer shall submit approved documentation showing the provisions of the code have been met. The Building Official may request documentation related to the LEED Page 4 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~5~ measures/credits/points earned prior to issuing the FCO. FCO may be issued conditioned upon demonstration of compliance per 4-21-8 (A) 2. (B) For any project that employs ESBMIR or ESBMNC measures pursuant to this Chapter, the developer shall submit sufficient documentation to the Building Official for him/her to ascertain which measures the developer actually employed before the Building Official may issue a final certificate of occupancy ("FCO") for the project. The Building Official may withhold a final certificate of occupancy ("FCO") if fewer measures were employed than required by this Chapter. 4-21-8. - PENALTIES. (A) USGBC-certified Certified projects. 1. For any project that must be certified by an aforementioned rating LEED Silver or higher pursuant to this Chapter, the developer of said project shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable rating LEED requirements by means of an independent report provided by the rating organization USGBC. Should a project fail to obtain the required LEED certification, the developer of said project, or its agents, successors, or assigns, shall owe the City a penalty to be calculated by the following formula: P = [(LSM-CE)/LSM] × CV PF × 0.75% where P is the penalty in dollars and; LSM is the minimum credits needed to earn a LEED Silver rating, or LEED Silver Minimum; CE is the number of credits earned as documented in the USGBC report; and CV PF is the construction value as set forth in the building permit fee for the project. 2. Any such developer shall have two (2) years from the date of the issuance of the project's temporary certificate of occupancy to supply to the Building Official the independent report from the rating organization USGBC certifying the project's LEED certification. Should any such developer fail to submit such a report in the time allowed, it shall owe the City a penalty calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section with a CE equal to zero (0) . 3. If there is a dispute as to whether the project has complied with the applicable requirements set forth in this Chapter, or if the developer requires more time, the developer may appeal to the City Manager or his/her designee. The City Manager may reduce a penalty in whole or in part for good cause shown, taking into consideration the failure to comply with said requirements and the project's impact on the City. (B) The City shall invest any monies collected pursuant to this Section in the Sustainable Evanston Fund (the "fund"). Monies deposited in the fund shall be used exclusively to support the City's Office of Sustainability, provide technical assistance and plan review for proposed green buildings, support education, training and outreach to the public and private sectors on green building practices, and other initiatives Page 5 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~6~ designed to support environmental sustainability. The City Manager shall administer the fund in accordance with the City's investment policy. 4-21-9. - HISTORIC PRESERVATION. The terms of this Chapter shall neither limit, nor prohibit the applicability of the terms of Title 2, Chapter 9 of the City Code, as amended (the "Historic Preservation Ordinance"), to any construction or renovation project. 4-21-10. - RECOMMENDATIONS. The City encourages ongoing training regarding green building practices for all City project managers, operation staff, and maintenance staff who supervise building design, construction, and operations, and the application of sustainable building practices to any construction or renovation project not subject to this Chapter, whenever such application is practicable. 4-21-11. - SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this Chapter is severable. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable. SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. Page 6 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 82-O-22 ~7~ SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. Introduced: _________________, 2022 Adopted: ___________________, 2022 Approved: __________________________, 2022 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel September 12 July 25 Page 7 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 September 14 TITLE 4 - BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 21 GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE Evanston, Illinois, Code of Ordinances Created: 2022-02-28 09:31:53 [EST] (Supp. No. 18, Update 1) Page 1 of 4 CHAPTER 21 GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE 4-21-1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the public health, safety and welfare by requiring that certain new construction projects, and the renovation of certain existing buildings, within the City of Evanston, employ sustainable design practices and/or building materials to promote energy conservation and improve environmental quality. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-1)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: ADDITION.Any portion added to an existing building. BUILDING OFFICIAL. As defined in Section 4-2-2 of this Code. COMMERCIAL.All uses as defined and included in the scope of the International Building Code as adopted by the City. GREEN GLOBES.Online green building certification administered by the Green Building Initiative. INTERIOR RENOVATION. Interior alteration, including remodeling, rehabilitation, or work otherwise contained mainly within the interior of a structure; this shall not include work for the sole purpose of improving a building system, such as HVAC, electrical, or plumbing. LEED.The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System™ administered by the United States Green Building Council. LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE. Sustainable and health certification administered by the International Living Future Institute. PASSIVE HOUSE.Passive building standard administered by Passive House Institute U.S. SQUARE FEET.The gross square footage being constructed or renovated as listed on the building permit. IgCC-STANDARD 189.1 International Green Construction Code powered by ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1 - Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Regulations to promote safe and sustainable construction developed cooperatively by the International Code Council (ICC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 53-0-11, § 1, 6-13-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-2)), 1-23-2012) Page 8 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 Created: 2022-02-28 09:31:53 [EST] (Supp. No. 18, Update 1) Page 2 of 4 4-21-3. NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDITION REQUIREMENTS. New construction and additions ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater to City-owned or fully or partly City-financed buildings, and new construction and additions ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater to all commercial and multifamily buildings, shall employ, as specified hereinafter, the version of a rating system such as LEED, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, IgCC-Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official, applicable to said project in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit, and shall achieve the following: (A) For City-owned or City-financed facilities: LEED Gold rating or higher; Green Globes-3 Globes rating; Living Building Challenge (LBC) Full, LBC Core, LBC Zero Energy or LBC Zero Carbon rating; Passive House rating; IgCC –Standard 189.1 rating or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. (B) For all commercial and multifamily buildings ten thousand square feet and greater: LEED Gold rating or higher Green Globes-3 Globes rating; Living Building Challenge (LBC) Full, LBC Core, LBC Zero Energy or LBC Zero Carbon rating; Passive House rating; IgCC-Standard 189.1 rating or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 53-0-11, § 2, 6-13-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-3)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-4. INTERIOR RENOVATION REQUIREMENTS. Interior renovations of all City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings shall employ, as specified hereinafter, the version of a rating system such as LEED, Green Globes, IgCC- Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official, applicable to said project in effect one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of application for a building permit, and shall achieve the following: (A) For City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings where the area of renovation is greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Gold Rating or higher; Green Globes-3 Globes, IgCC-Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. (B) For City-owned or City-financed facilities, all commercial buildings, and all multifamily buildings where the area of renovation is ten thousand (10,000) square feet to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: LEED Silver Rating or higher; Green Globes-2 Globes or higher, IgCC-Standard 189.1 or an equivalent rating system deemed acceptable by the Building Official. Consideration will be given for projects that achieve a lesser rating level but optimize energy efficiency improvements and energy usage reductions. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-4)), 1-23-2012) Page 9 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 Created: 2022-02-28 09:31:53 [EST] (Supp. No. 18, Update 1) Page 3 of 4 4-21-5. DEVELOPER MEETINGS. The City shall meet with developers of projects that will be covered by the terms of this Chapter to discuss possible incentives, when available, including expedited plan review or financial assistance for the costs that may be associated with such a project. Such meetings shall occur prior to any such developer making a permit application. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-5)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-6. SUBMISSIONS. (A) Any developer who proposes a project that, pursuant to this Chapter, must be certified by an aforementioned rating, shall submit to the Building Official, as a required part of any application for a building permit related to the project: 1. A proposed checklist, signed by an accredited professional, that identifies the measures/credits/points the developer intends to pursue for the project, the parties responsible for each measure/credit/point, and a brief description of how each measure/credit/point shall be earned; and 2. Documentation that said project has been registered with the rating organization. If using IgCC- Standard 189.1 to demonstrate compliance, the developer shall submit approved documentation showing the intent of the code will be met. 3. Construction drawings shall state the project shall meet Green Building Ordinance requirements and the rating system that will be utilized. 4. For projects proposing an equivalent rating system or a lesser certification from one of the aforementioned rating systems but optimize energy efficiency and energy usage reductions, the developer shall provide documentation demonstrating rating equivalency. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 53-0-11, § 3, 6-13-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-6)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-7. POST-CONSTRUCTION REVIEW. (A) For any project that must be certified with an aforementioned rating pursuant to this Chapter, the developer shall submit to the Building Official a completed design phase review approval letter before the Building Official may issue a final certificate of occupancy ("FCO") for the project. If using IgCC-Standard 189.1 to demonstrate compliance, the developer shall submit approved documentation showing the provisions of the code have been met. The Building Official may request documentation related to the measures/credits/points earned prior to issuing the FCO. FCO may be issued conditioned upon demonstration of compliance per 4-21-8 (A) 2. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 53-0-11, § 4, 6-13-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-7)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-8. PENALTIES. (A) -Certified projects Page 10 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 Created: 2022-02-28 09:31:53 [EST] (Supp. No. 18, Update 1) Page 4 of 4 1. For any project that must be certified by an aforementioned rating pursuant to this Chapter, the developer of said project shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable rating requirements by means of an independent report provided by the rating organization. Should a project fail to obtain the required certification, the developer of said project, or its agents, successors, or assigns, shall owe the City a penalty to be calculated by the following formula: P = PF × 0.75% where P is the penalty in dollars and PF is the building permit fee for the project. 2. Any such developer shall have two (2) years from the date of the issuance of the project's temporary certificate of occupancy to supply to the Building Official the independent report from the rating organization certifying the project's certification. Should any such developer fail to submit such a report in the time allowed, it shall owe the City a penalty calculated pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section. 3. If there is a dispute as to whether the project has complied with the applicable requirements set forth in this Chapter, or if the developer requires more time, the developer may appeal to the City Manager or his/her designee. The City Manager may reduce a penalty in whole or in part for good cause shown, taking into consideration the failure to comply with said requirements and the project's impact on the City. (B) The City shall invest any monies collected pursuant to this Section in the Sustainable Evanston Fund (the "fund"). Monies deposited in the fund shall be used exclusively to support the City's Office of Sustainability, provide technical assistance and plan review for proposed green buildings, support education, training and outreach to the public and private sectors on green building practices, and other initiatives designed to support environmental sustainability. The City Manager shall administer the fund in accordance with the City's investment policy. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-8)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-9. HISTORIC PRESERVATION. The terms of this Chapter shall neither limit, nor prohibit the applicability of the terms of Title 2, Chapter 9 of the City Code, as amended (the "Historic Preservation Ordinance"), to any construction or renovation project. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-9)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-10. RECOMMENDATIONS. The City encourages ongoing training regarding green building practices for all City project managers, operation staff, and maintenance staff who supervise building design, construction, and operations, and the application of sustainable building practices to any construction or renovation project not subject to this Chapter, whenever such application is practicable. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-10)), 1-23-2012) 4-21-11. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this Chapter is severable. (Ord. No. 17-O-11, § 1, 2-28-2011; Ord. No. 8-O-12, (48-O-11(exh. A, § 4-21-11)), 1-23-2012) Page 11 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 Green Building Ordinance Worksheet Sustainable Building Requirements for New Buildings, Additions and Interior Renovations > 10,000 Square Feet Information on the Green Building Ordinance (GBO) can be found on the City of Evanston website at https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/departments/community-development/building-inspection- services/green-building-ordinance Date ____________________ Project Address ____________________________________________________________________ Project Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Project Description __________________________________________________________________ Contact Person ____________________________________________ Phone __________________ (Responsible for GBO Compliance) Contact Email Address _______________________________________________________________ Floor Area of New Building, Addition or Renovation: _____________________________ sq. ft. City Owned or City Financed Buildings > 10,000 sq. ft.; Commercial and Multi-family Buildings > 10,000 sq. ft. and any Planned Development regardless of size shall meet the GBO requirement by employing (check one) LEED Gold or higher Green Globes - 3 Globes or higher Living Building Challenge Full LBC Core Zero Energy Zero Carbon (circle one) Passive House IgCC-Standard 189.1 Other (alternative rating system or alternative level with energy efficiency and usage optimization. Must be deemed acceptable by the Building Official) Interior Renovations 10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft. for all City-owned, City-financed, Commercial and Multi-family Buildings shall meet the GBO requirement by employing (check one) LEED Silver or higher Green Globes – 2 Globes or higher IgCC-Standard 189.1 Other (alternative rating system or alternative level with energy efficiency and usage optimization. Must be deemed acceptable by the Building Official) Interior Renovations > 20,000 sq. ft. for all City-owned, City-financed, Commercial and Multi-family Buildings shall meet the GBO requirement by employing (check one) LEED Gold or higher Green Globes – 3 Globes or higher IgCC-Standard 189.1 Other (alternative rating system or alternative level with energy efficiency and usage optimization. Must be deemed acceptable by the Building Official) Submitted by: ______________________________________________________________________________ Name and Company Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature Community Development Department Building and Inspection Services Division 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201-2798 T 847.448.4311 TTY 847.448.8064 www.cityofevanston.org Page 12 of 12 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97