Program Updates: 2019 Single Family Checklist

1.2.1

All mechanical is placed above grade in the home to prevent damage from potential flooding.

1.5.8

Light tubes incorporated into daylight strategy.

2.1.17

Steel studs made from minimum 75% recycled steel are used for interior walls (1 point) and exterior walls (1 additional point).

2.2.6.2

Concrete used in home has undergone carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment to reduce portland cement content by at least 5%.

2.2.13.4

Minimum 50% of interior doors have been salvaged from another project.

2.3.1.2

Fire-resistant roofing materials such as metal, clay, tile, and asphalt shingles (Class A Fire Rating through American Society for Testing and Materials standards).

2.3.1.3

Impact-resistant roofing materials used (Class 4 asphalt, rubber, metal, cement through American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards regarding impact resistance (wind, hail).

2.3.1.4

Install ice-and-water underlayment shield over entire roof for a secondary line of defense against water penetration and ice buildup (wind, hail).

2.3.6

Window safety film is applied on interior face of window or laminate glass used on interior face of window.

2.3.8

Further anchor the soffits of a home, firmly secured to reduce wind damage between the wall and the trim into which the soffit panels are inserted.

2.3.16

Install a garage door that is pressure-rated for the geographic area of the home (winds) (ASTM E330 standard).

2.3.17

Full-house sprinkler system is installed.

2.3.18

For projects adjacent to forested areas only, complete the FireSmart Structure and Site Hazard Assessment Form (1 point). Projects will earn additional points for achieving either a Moderate hazard level (1 point) or Low hazard level (2 points).

3.6

Provide homeowner with a do-it-yourself radon test kit to be conducted for a three-month duration (1 point), coupled with radon education materials available through Health Canada’s website (1 additional point).

5.6

Onsite gravel crusher to reduce vehicle miles. Crusher must be sensitive to neighbouring properties.

7.1.9

Builder roughs in, and shows on drawings, provisions for future emergency power supply.

7.3.2

Builder provides homeowner with emergency kit.

7.3.3

Builder provides homeowner resiliency plan.

1.5.6

Install and operate a home automation system that is capable of monitoring and adjusting (max. 4 points):

(i) heating, cooling, and humidity (2 points);

(ii) lighting greater than 4 locations/rooms (1 point);

(iii) if system can be controlled through a Wi-Fi, a smart phone, or app (1 point);

(iv) all lighting and/or blinds to adjust to hourly sun schedule (1 point);

(v) Domestic Hot Water (1 point);

(vi) a “vacation or away” mode that can turn off all non-essential electrical loads (1 point);

(vii) and learning capability (1 point).

2.1.16

Reduce dimensional lumber use by using engineered wood stud material for 10% of structural stud wall framing.

2.2.3

Use sustainably harvested exterior wall sheathing products (CSA, SFI, or FSC) for 1 point; recycled content of minimum 50% pre- or post-consumer for 1 point.

2.2.13.3

Minimum 75% of interior and/or exterior doors are made from third-party certified, sustainably harvested wood (CSA, FSC, or SFI).

2.2.22

Use of salvaged materials derived from local sources for any building assembly or component not otherwise listed above (1 point for each different product used, to maximum of 3 points).

2.3.2

Low-VOC water or damp proofing on foundation walls. (SCAQMD Rule 1113, 2016 VOC limits: Waterproofing sealers <=100 g/L / Waterproofing Concrete or Masonry Sealers: <=100 g/L).

2.3.4

Natural cementitious stone/stucco/brick or fiber cement siding, or combination thereof for 25% of exterior cladding (for 1 point), 50% (for 2 points), 75% (for 3 points), 90% (for 4 points), or 100% (for 5 points).

3.2

Install a thermostat / HRV controller that indicates the need for the air filter to be changed or cleaned.

3.10

Insulation used is third-party certified to have zero or ultra-low formaldehyde (less than 0.008 ppm) or GREENGUARD Gold product.

3.11

Low-formaldehyde sub-floor sheathing (third-party certified to less than 0.09 ppm for particle board or 0.11 ppm for MDF) or sub-floor made from substance material that is formaldehyde-free, such as concrete.

3.12

Low-formaldehyde underlayment is used throughout (third-party certified to less than 0.09 ppm for particle board or 0.11 ppm for MDF).

3.13

Low-formaldehyde particle board/MDF used for cabinets: less than 0.09 ppm for particle board or 0.11 ppm for MDF for 1 point, or zero formaldehyde for 2 points.

3.14

Low-formaldehyde particle board/MDF used for shelving: less than 0.09 ppm for particle board or 0.11 ppm for MDF for 1 point, or zero formaldehyde for 2 points.

3.18

Water-based lacquer or paints are used on all site-built and installed millwork, including doors, casing, and baseboards (less than 100 grams/litre of VOCs for 2 points or less than 50 grams/litre for 3 points).

3.19

Interior paints used have low VOC content (less than 100 grams/litre of VOCs for 1 point or less than 50 grams/litre for 2 points).

5.9

Provide convenient onsite facilities to homeowner to encourage collection of compost materials or on-site composting. For example, storage bin in kitchen or separator where local composting programs exist; or wormery or backyard compost bin.

6.10

Provide a list of drought-tolerant and native plants and a copy of the local municipality water usage guide to homebuyers with closing package (1 point). In homeowner guide, specify the requirement to indicate which ones are native (for additional point).