10.1.6. - High Performance Building Standards

A. Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Standards 

1. Ordered List ItemApplicability.
   1. Ordered List ItemAny newly constructed building containing attached or detached single-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units, live-work, or an accessory dwelling units; and
   2. Ordered List ItemAny substantial improvement to an existing building containing attached or detached single-family dwelling units, two-family dwelling units, live-work or an accessory dwelling units that increases the total floor area by more than 20% or modifies more than 85% of the building's thermal envelope.
2. High Performance Building Certification (All buildings subject to this paragraph must comply with one of the following:)
   1. Ordered List ItemAny level of Certification using the current version of the National Green Building Standard-ICC 700 for new homes or renovations; or
   2. Ordered List ItemAny level of certification using the current version of LEED for Homes; or
   3. Ordered List ItemAny level of certification using the current version of the EarthCraft House, Earthcraft Renovation or the EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation program