CONTENTS : Introduction 11 Benefits of Green Homes 11 National Periorities addressed in the Rating System 11 IGBC Green Home Rating System 12 IGBC Green Home Process 14 Updates and Addenda 16 Project Checklist - Individual Homes 17 Project Checklist - Multi - dwelling Units 20 Site Efficiency Mandatory Requirement 1Local Regulations 25 Mandatory Requirement 2Soil Erosion 26 Site Credit 1.0Basic Amenities 27 Site Credit 2.0Natural Topography or Landscape 29 Site Credit 3.0Heat Island Effect on Roof 30 Site Credit 4.0Parking Facilities 31 Site Credit 5.0Non - Fossil Fueling Facility for Vehicles 32 Site Credit 6.0Design for Physically Challenged 33 Site Credit 7.0Home User Guide 34 Water Efficiency Mandatory Requirement 1Rainwater Harvesting, 30% 37 Mandatory Requirement 2Water Efficient Fixtures 38 Water Credit 1.0Turf Design 39 Water Credit 2.0Drought Tolerant Species 40 Water Credit 3.0Management of Irrigation System 41 Water Credit 4.0Rainwater Harvesting, 50%, 75%, 95% 42 Water Credit 5.0Grey Water - Treatment 43 Water Credit 6.0Grey Water - Reuse 44 Water Credit 7.0Plumbing Systems for Flushing 46 Water Credit 8.0Water Efficient Fixtures, 10%, 20% 47 Energy Efficiency Mandatory Requirement 1CFC - Free Equipment 51 Energy Credit 1.0Energy Performance 52 Energy Credit 2.0Metering 66 Energy Credit 3.0Refrigerators 67 Energy Credit 4.0Solar Water Heating Systems 68 Energy Credit 5.0Captive power Generation 69 Energy Credit 6.0Onsite Renewable Energy 70 Energy Credit 7.1Lighting - Internal 71 Energy Credit 7.2Lighting - External 72 Energy Credit 8.0Energy Saving Measures in other Equipment 73 Materials Mandatory Requirement 1Separation of Wastes 77 Materials Credit 1.0Waste Reduction during Construction 78 Materials Credit 2.0Solid Waste Management, Post Occupancy 79 Materials Credit 3.0Materials with Recycled Content 80 Materials Credit 4.0Rapidly Renewable Materials 81 Materials Credit 5.0Local Materials 82 Materials Credit 6.0Reuse of Salvaged Materials 83 Materials Credit 7.0Wood Based Building Materials and Furniture 84 Indoor Air Quality Mandatory Requirement 1Tobacco Smoke Control 87 Mandatory Requirement 2Day Lighting, 50% 88 IAQ Credit 1.0Exhaust Systems 90 IAQ Credit 2.0Fresh Air Ventilation 91 IAQ Credit 3.0Low VOC Materials 92 IAQ Credit 4.0Carpets 93 IAQ Credit 5.0Building Flush Out 94 IAQ Credit 6.0Day Lighitng, 75%, 95% 95 IAQ Credit 7.0Cross Ventilation 97 Innovation INN Credit 1.1Innovation 101 INN Credit 1.2Innovation 101 INN Credit 1.3Innovation 101 INN Credit 2.0IGBCAP 102 Abbreviations 103