Enterprise Green Communities Certification
Eligibility
- Open to all entities engaged in the development of affordable housing. (Enterprise defines affordable housing as projects serving residents at or below 60% AMI for rental projects and at or below 80% AMI for for-sale projects. For NSP-funded projects, this definition extends to 120% AMI.)
- Projects must designate a minimum of 80% of the units for affordable housing (i.e., no more than 20% can be market-rate housing).
- Projects must designate a minimum of 80% of the square footage of conditioned space for residential use (i.e., no more than 20% can be commercial or common space).
Requirements
- All projects must achieve compliance with the Criteria's mandatory measures applicable to their construction type.
- New construction projects must achieve an additional 35 optional points.
- Substantial and moderate rehab projects must achieve an additional 30 optional points
2011 Certification
Step 1: Apply online during the design phase before construction starts.
Developers submit basic organizational and development information, a plan for Criteria implementation, site plan and context map, and appropriate energy modeling information. Enterprise reviews the application within 30 days, and determines whether the project is approved or needs to submit additional information.
Step 2: Submit final documentation online within 60 days of completing construction.
Final documentation includes Criteria compliance and cost reports, a utility release form and photos. Enterprise reviews and determines whether the project will be certified, and issues notification via email within 30 days.
Step 1: Apply online during the design phase before construction starts.
Developers submit basic organizational and development information, a plan for Criteria implementation, site plan and context map, and appropriate energy modeling information. Enterprise reviews the application within 30 days, and determines whether the project is approved or needs to submit additional information.
Step 2: Submit final documentation online within 60 days of completing construction.
Final documentation includes Criteria compliance and cost reports, a utility release form and photos. Enterprise reviews and determines whether the project will be certified, and issues notification via email within 30 days.
Step 1: Apply online during the design phase before construction starts.
Developers submit basic organizational and development information, a plan for Criteria implementation, site plan and context map, and appropriate energy modeling information. Enterprise reviews the application within 30 days, and determines whether the project is approved or needs to submit additional information.
Step 2: Submit final documentation online within 60 days of completing construction.
Final documentation includes Criteria compliance and cost reports, a utility release form and photos. Enterprise reviews and determines whether the project will be certified, and issues notification via email within 30 days.
Step 1: Apply online during the design phase before construction starts.
Developers submit basic organizational and development information, a plan for Criteria implementation, site plan and context map, and appropriate energy modeling information. Enterprise reviews the application within 30 days, and determines whether the project is approved or needs to submit additional information.
Step 2: Submit final documentation online within 60 days of completing construction.
Final documentation includes Criteria compliance and cost reports, a utility release form and photos. Enterprise reviews and determines whether the project will be certified, and issues notification via email within 30 days.
Developers submit basic organizational and development information, a plan for Criteria implementation, site plan and context map, and appropriate energy modeling information. Enterprise reviews the application within 30 days, and determines whether the project is approved or needs to submit additional information.
Step 2: Submit final documentation online within 60 days of completing construction.
Final documentation includes Criteria compliance and cost reports, a utility release form and photos. Enterprise reviews and determines whether the project will be certified, and issues notification via email within 30 days.
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Verification Protocol
The Verification Protocol is designed to bring the benefits of third-party, on-site assessment and performance testing to developments seeking Certification. Any project team submitting a request for certification to Enterprise may be subject to on-site verification by a third-party provider. Projects in step 1 of the process will be selected for on-site verification on a quarterly basis, using a sampling approach based on the number of certification requests submitted in a given quarter. Enterprise will direct a consultant to conduct the verification, monitor the consultant for quality assurance, and cover the costs to complete the verification.
2008 Certification Process Eligibility
The following project types remain eligible to use the 2008 Criteria and related 2008 Certification pathway:
- Projects that began the Certification process (registered under Step 1 or Step 2) prior to February 1, 2011 should continue the Certification process using the 2008 Criteria.
- Projects that have submitted design documents or funding application materials that reference the 2008 Criteria (based on federal, state, or local policy guidelines) will also be considered for certification under the 2008 Criteria. If you fall under this category, please email the Certification Mailbox at certification@enterprisecommunity.org with a request for this determination.
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
- (NYC HPD) projects have specific instructions on the certification process.