2014 Los Angeles Green Building Code
FORM
GRN 4A
TIER 1 AND TIER 2 VOLUNTARY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
(INCORPORATE THIS FORM INTO THE PLANS ALONG WITH THE
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST)
Project Address: ___________________________________
ITEM
#
CODE
SECTION
Date: _____________________
REQUIREMENT
REFERENCE COMMENTS
SHEET
 Sheet #  e.g. note #, detail #
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 

 or N/A   or reason for N/A
PLANNING AND DESIGN
PREREQUISITES
1
2
3
A4.106.2.3
A4.106.4
A4.106.5
Topsoil protection
Water permeable surfaces
Cool roof for reduction of heat island effect
ELECTIVES
(CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 FOR TIER 1 AND 4 FOR TIER 2)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
A4.103.1
A4.103.2
A4.104.1
A4.105.2
A4.106.2.1
A4.106.2.2
A4.106.3
A4.106.7
A4.106.8
A4.106.9
A4.106.10
Site selection
Community connectivity
Supervision and education
Reuse of materials
Soil analysis
Soil protection
Landscape design
Reduction of heat island effect for nonroof areas
Electric vehicle (EV) charging
Bicycle parking
Light pollution reduction [high-rise only]
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PREREQUISITES
15
16
17
18
19
A4.203
A4.203.1.1.1
A4.203.1.1.2
A4.203.1.1.3
A4.203.1.2
20
A4.204
21
22
A4.204.1.1.1
A4.204.1.2
Performance approach for new buildings
− Energy design rating
− Quality insulation installation (QII)
− Lighting
− Performance standard
Performance approach for additions and
alterations
− Lighting
− Performance standard
WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
PREREQUISITES
23
24
A4.304.3
A4.304.4
Water budget
Potable water reduction
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FORM
GRN 4A
ITEM
#
CODE
SECTION
REQUIREMENT
REFERENCE COMMENTS
SHEET
 Sheet #  e.g. note #, detail #

 

 or N/A   or reason for N/A
ELECTIVES
(CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 FOR TIER 1 AND 3 FOR TIER 2)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
A4.303.1
A4.303.2
A4.303.3
A4.303.4
A4.304.1
A4.304.2
A4.304.6
A4.304.5
A4.305.1
A4.305.2
A4.305.3
Kitchen faucets
Alternate water sources for nonpotable applications
Appliances
Nonwater supplied urinals and waterless toilets
Low-water consumption irrigation system
Rainwater catchment systems
Irrigation metering devices
Potable water elimination
Graywater
Recycled water piping
Recycled water for landscape irrigation
MATERIAL CONSERVATION & RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
PREREQUISITES
36
37
38
A4.403.2
A4.405.3
A4.408.1
Reduction in cement use
Recycled content
Enhanced construction waste reduction
ELECTIVES
(CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 FOR TIER 1 AND 4 FOR TIER 2)
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
A4.404.2
A4.404.3
A4.404.4
A4.405.1
A4.405.2
A4.405.4
A4.407.1
A4.407.2
A4.407.6
A4.407.7
Efficient framing techniques
Building systems
Pre-cut materials and details
Prefinished building materials
Concrete floors
Use of building materials from renewable sources
Drainage around foundations
Roof drainage
Door protection
Roof overhangs
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PREREQUISITES
49
50
A4.504.2
A4.504.3
Resilient flooring systems
Thermal insulation
ELECTIVES
(CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 FOR TIER 1 AND TIER 2)
51
52
53
54
A4.504.1
A4.506.1
A4.506.2
A4.506.3
Compliance with formaldehyde limits
Filters
Construction filter [high-rise only]
Direct-vent appliances
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