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 Rescources
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 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 houses all of the information for each credit as well as additional program guidance, and a glossary of terms.

In order to enroll in the Chicago Green Homes Program, the applicant must download and submit the Enrollment and Contact Forms as well as the Applicant Agreement. These should be submitted along with the appropriate checklist and associated documentation.

For enrollment, a project will need to submit the following documents.

• Enrollment form
• Applicant agreement
• Checklist (with verification items documented)
• Project drawings and specifications

A review of the project’s submitted material can be expected in approximately two weeks.

All hard copy documents should be sent to:
Chicago Green Homes
c/o Chicago Department of Environment
30 North LaSalle St., 25th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602

by the city of Chicago