Method of Satisfying Green Communities 
Criteria and Certification	
Development Name:      

Please identify current development stage: 	 Initial Application 	  Loan Commitment/Closing (MF Only)	  End of Construction

	Item
Title	method of Satisfying green criteria	YES	NO	waiver request	

Section 1. Integrated Design	
1.1	Green Development Plan (Mandatory)	     				

Section 2: Site, Location and Neighborhood Fabric	
2.1a	Smart Site Location  - Proximity to Existing Development: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
2.1b	Smart Site Location  - Protecting Environmental Resources: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
2.1c	Smart Site Location - Proximity to Services: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
2.2	Compact Development: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
2.3	Walkable Neighborhoods: Sidewalks and Pathways (Mandatory)	     				
2.4a	Smart Site Location: Passive Solar Heating/Cooling	     				
2.4b	Smart Site Location: Grayfield, Brownfield or Adaptive Reuse Site	     				
2.5	Compact Development	     				
2.6	Walkable Neighborhoods: Connections to Surrounding Neighborhoods	     				
2.7	Transportation Choices	     				

Section 3: Site Improvements	
3.1	Environmental Remediation (Mandatory)	     				
3.2	Erosion and Sedimentation Control (Mandatory)	     				
3.3	Landscaping (Mandatory)	     				
3.4	Surface Water Management	     				
3.5	Storm Drain Labels	     				

Section 4: Water Conservation	
4.1a	Water-Conserving Appliances and Fixtures: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
4.1b	Water-Conserving Appliances and Fixtures: Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
4.1c	Water-Conserving Appliances and Fixtures	     				
4.2	Efficient Irrigation (Mandatory)	     				

Section 5: Energy Efficiency	
5.1a	Efficient Energy Use: New Construction (Mandatory)	     				
5.1b	Efficient Energy Use: Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
5.2	Energy Star Appliances: (Mandatory)	     				
5.3a	Efficient Lighting: Interior (Mandatory)	     				
5.3b	Efficient Lighting: Exterior (Mandatory)	     				
5.4	Electricity Meter (Mandatory)	     				
5.5	Additional Reductions in Energy Use	     				
5.6a	Renewable Energy	     				
5.6b	Photovoltaic (PV) Ready	     				

Section 6: Materials Beneficial to the Environment	
6.1	Construction Waste Management	     				
6.2	Recycled Content Material	     				
6.3	Certified, Salvaged and Engineered Wood	     				
6.4a	Water - Permeable Walkways	     				
6.4b	Water - Permeable Parking Areas	     				
6.5a	Reduce Heat Island Effect: Roofing	     				
6.5b	Reduce Heat Island Effect: Paving	     				
6.5c	Reduce Heat-Island Effect: Plantings	     				

Section 7: Healthy Living Environments	
7.1	Low/No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Paints and Primers (Mandatory)	     				
7.2	Low/No VOC Adhesives and Sealants (Mandatory)	     				
7.3	Urea Formaldehyde-free Composite Wood (Mandatory)	     				
7.4	Green Label Certified Floor Covering (Mandatory)	     				
7.5a	Exhaust Fans – Bathroom: New Construction and Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
7.5b	Exhaust Fans – Kitchen: New Construction and Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
7.5c	Exhaust Fans – Kitchen: Moderate Rehabilitation	     				
7.6a	Ventilation (Mandatory)	     				
7.6b	Ventilation: Moderate Rehabilitation	     				
7.7	HVAC Sizing (Mandatory)	     				
7.8	Water Heaters: Mold Prevention (Mandatory)	     				
7.9a	Materials in Wet Areas: Surfaces (Mandatory)	     				
7.9b	Materials in Wet Areas: Tub and Shower Enclosure (Mandatory)	     				
7.10a	Basements and Concrete Slabs: Vapor Barrier (Mandatory)	     				
7.10b	Basements and Concrete Slabs – Radon: New Construction and Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
7.11	Water Drainage (Mandatory)	     				
7.12	Garages Isolation (Mandatory)	     				
7.13	Clothes Dryer Exhaust (Mandatory)	     				
7.14	Integrated Pest Management (Mandatory)	     				
7.15	Lead-Safe Work Practices: Rehabilitation (Mandatory)	     				
7.16	Healthy Flooring Materials: Alternative Sources	     				
7.17	Smoke-free Building	     				
7.18	Combustion Equipment: Includes Space and Water-Heating Equipment (Mandatory)	     				

Section 8: Operations and Maintenance	
8.1	Building Maintenance Manual (Mandatory)	     				
8.2	Occupant’s Manual (Mandatory)	     				
8.3	Homeowner and New Resident Orientation (Mandatory)	     				

Section 9: Intent to Comply Certification - Initial Application	
I/we hereby acknowledge and certify to Minnesota Housing that it is our responsibility to ensure that all relevant consultants, contractors, and/or subcontractors scheduled to provide services for or perform work on the above referenced development are aware that I/we have committed to incorporate all of the MANDATORY criteria of the 2008 Enterprise national Green Communities Criteria as amended by the 2008 Minnesota Overlay to the Green Communities Criteria. Additionally, I assume responsibility for ensuring that all MANDATORY criteria are met, unless exempt or a waiver is approved by Minnesota Housing for specific MANDATORY criteria, into the above referenced development.	
Borrower/Developer	Architect (for SF, only if applicable)	
     	     	
Firm Name	Firm Name	
		
Signature	Signature	
     	     	
By	By	
     	     	
Date	Date	
I/We are requesting a waiver be granted for specific MANDATORY criteria as identified below:	
Item #	Minnesota Housing
Approved	Item Title	Reason/Justification (attach detailed summary)	
     	 	     	     	
     	 	     	     	
     	 	     	     	
     	 	     	     	
     	 	     	     	
     	 	     	     	
Minnesota housing use only

a waiver is hereby approved for each of the items checked above

			
	Signature	date	

Section 10: Contract Document Compliance Certification - Loan Commitment/Closing (MF Only)	
I/We hereby certify to Minnesota Housing that all of the MANDATORY criteria of the 2008 Enterprise national Green Communities Criteria as amended by the 2008 Minnesota Overlay to the Green Communities Criteria, unless exempt or a waiver is approved by Minnesota Housing, are incorporated into the approved contract documents for the above referenced development.	
Borrower/Developer	Architect	
     	     	
Firm Name	Firm Name	
		
Signature	Signature	
     	     	
By	By	
     	     	
Date	Date	

Section 11: Compliance Certification - End of Construction	
I/We hereby certify to Minnesota Housing that all of the MANDATORY criteria of the 2008 Enterprise national Green Communities criteria as amended by the 2008 Minnesota Overlay to the Green Communities Criteria, unless exempt or a waiver has been approved by Minnesota Housing, are incorporated into the above referenced development.	
Borrower/Developer	Architect (for SF, only if applicable)	Contractor	
     	     	     	
Firm Name	Firm Name	Firm Name	
			
Signature	Signature	Signature	
     	     	     	
By	By	By	
     	     	     	
Date	Date	Date