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Chicago Green Homes
Program Overview
The residential construction industry uses vast quantities of this nation's resources. Through practicing greater environmental sensitivity, we can positively, and with lasting and meaningful impact, construct buildings that use less energy and fewer resources to build and operate, have a reduced impact on the environment and influence the direction of developing technologies and materials. The purpose of the Chicago Green Homes Program is to encourage residential builders, developers and homeowners to use technologies, products and practices that will:
- Provide greater energy efficiency
- Provide healthier indoor air
- Reduce water usage
- Preserve natural resources
- Improve durability and reduce maintenance
- Reduce waste and pollution
For most projects, certification under the Chicago Green Homes Program is a multi-step process. Projects initially enroll in the program – typically during the design phase. As the project nears completion, the primary applicant should complete and submit the Application for Certification and any final documentation. Once this is approved, the project will be certified by the City of Chicago as a Chicago Green Home.
Website Resources
Here you will find access to all of the relevant information related to the Green Homes Program. The Chicago Green Homes Brochure provides an overview of the program for those who are looking to get general information related to the objectives.
The Chicago Green Homes Guide Version 2.0 and Checklists are the primary resources for projects interested in applying for certification as Chicago Green Homes. There are four checklists for different project types; single-family or multi-family, and renovation or new construction. Applicants should download the relevant checklist, which outlines the various requirements and available credits for each project type. The Green Homes Guide Version 2.0 houses all of the information for each credit as well as additional program guidance, and a glossary of terms.
Chicago Green Homes Enrollment Process (Effective 4/22/2009)
Register for the Enrollment Review Session:
Applicants must register via email by submitting the following forms to chicagogreenhomes@cityofchicago.org
Forms required for registration:
- Signed Applicant Agreement
- Completed Enrollment Form
- Preliminary Checklist
The required forms are listed on the bottom of this page and may be downloaded. Please contact chicagogreenhomes@cityofchicago.org if you have difficulty downloading these forms.
Once the Applicant Agreement, Enrollment Form and appropriate Checklist have been received by the Chicago Green Homes Program (CGH), the Applicant will receive an email confirmation for registration in the next available Enrollment Review Session. Attendance of the Enrollment Review Session is required for an Applicant to enroll a project in the Chicago Green Homes Program.
Enrollment Review Session Description:
The Enrollment Review Session will be lead by a CGH Project Review Team member and will review the intent and verification requirements of the features outlined in the CGH Guide. There will be time allotted during the session for question and answer. Applicants are welcome and encouraged to register multiple projects for a single Enrollment Review Session.
Session Location:
City Hall, Room 906
121 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Scheduled Session Dates:
- July 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- July 23, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- August 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- August 20,2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Please contact chicagogreenhomes@cityofchicago.org for more information on the upcoming Enrollment Review Sessions.
Following the Session:
After attending the Enrollment Review Session, Applicants must submit the CGH Checklist for the project(s) being enrolled. The information provided on the Checklist will be entered into the Chicago Green Homes Program Database and the Applicant will receive an email notification confirming the project’s enrollment in the Chicago Green Homes Program.
If you are participating in the Department of Building’s Green Permit Program, the Green Projects Administrator(s) will be copied on the email notification to facilitate the scheduling of the Green Permit Program permit intake meeting.
Questions regarding the Enrollment Review Session or the Chicago Green Homes Program process can be directed to: chicagogreenhomes@cityofchicago.org , Chicago Department of Environment: 312-744-7606, or the Chicago Center for Green Technology: 312-746-9642
Questions regarding the Department of Building’s Green Permit Program can be directed to:
Sophie Martinez at sophiemartinez@cityofchicago.org
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