Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.

0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2

Complete in conjunction with the full Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 (TGS V4.0) and Specifications.

TGS high performance measures are required for Residential & Non-Residential City-built Facilities and must be included in the capital budget and as
part of your approved development application. City projects are third party verified during the construction documentation stage using one of the
City's prequalified evaluators. For more information go to http://www.toronto.ca/greendevelopment.

Application Information: Site Plan Control Zoning Bylaw Amendment Draft Plan of Subdivision

Application Number: Date Received (yyyy-mm-dd):

Community Planner (First, Last Name):

Is this checklist revised from an earlier submission? Yes No

Gross Floor Area (m2): Number of Storeys: Number of Units: Non-residential Gross Floor Area (m2):

Proposal Description: (Include a narrative of your project highlighting green attributes or performances measures):

Property and Applicant Information:

Address of Subject Land (Street Number and Name):

Project Name:

Applicant/Agent

Name(First, Last Name): Business Telephone Number:

Business Email: Registered Owner (First, Last Name):

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
TGS Documentation includes the planning application submission including the completed TGS Checklist and the Statistics Template updated with
each submission and documentation required post approval and reviewed by the qualified third party evaluator retained for your project. The City's
Verification Protocol includes the complete details and documents that will be requested for review at the construction documentation and
occupancy stages to include in the Verification Report. Contact Environmental Planning with any questions: [email protected].

Tier 1: Air Quality

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*AQ 1.1 Single- Reduce single occupancy vehicles trips Transportation Impact Study (TIS) includes
Plan Numbers:
Occupant by 25%
TDM analysis (if applicable)
Vehicle Trips

*AQ 1.2 Electric Vehicle Parking spaces equipped with an TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Infrastructure Energized Outlet in accordance with
Zoning Bylaw 569-2013 as amended Parking statistics include number and
location of EV spaces performance level
and EVEMS on Parking Plans

*AQ 2.1 Bicycle Parking Bicycle parking rates in accordance TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Rates with Zoning Bylaw 569-2013
Project statistics include rates, number and
type (long-term/short-term) of bicycle
parking spaces

Summary table includes number, type and

% of net floor area occupied by bicycle
parking for each parking floor or at-grade

*AQ 2.2 Long-term Long-term bicycle parking, secure Notations on Parking Plans to indicate the
Plan Numbers:
Bicycle Parking controlled-access in accordance with
number of long-term parking spaces in
Location Zoning Bylaw 569-2013:
each secure bicycle parking area

*AQ 2.3 Short-term Short-term bicycle parking, highly visible Notations on Parking Plans or Site Plan Plan Numbers:
Bicycle Parking and publicly accessible location in indicate location and the number of short-
Location accordance with Zoning Bylaw 569-2013 term spaces in each bicycle parking area

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)

*AQ 2.4 Electric Bike 15% of parking spaces equipped with Plan Numbers:
Infrastructure Energized Outlet (120 V) Notations on Parking Plan includes
location and performance level on

*AQ 2.5 Shower & Shower and change facilities in Plan Numbers:
Change Facilities accordance with Zoning Bylaw 569-2013 Notations indicate location and number of
shower and change facilities

*AQ 2.6 Publically At least 10 additional publicly Notations on Plans include location and Plan Numbers:
Accessible Bike accessible, short-term bicycle parking number of spaces
Parking spaces, at-grade on the site or within
the public boulevard
AQ 3.1 Connectivity Pedestrian walkways Notations on Site Plan, Landscape Plans Plan Numbers:
and Details

AQ 3.2 Sidewalk Space Minimum 2.1 meter pedestrian clearway Notations on Plans and Details Plan Numbers:

AQ 3.3 Weather Covered outdoor waiting areas Notations on Plans and Details Plan Numbers:
Protection

AQ 3.4 Pedestrian Pedestrian-scale lighting Plan Numbers:

Notations on Plans and Details
Lighting
Lighting Plan

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Tier 1: Buildings Energy, Emissions and Resilience
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required for
for details and definitions) Rezoning or Subdivision applications)
GHG Energy & Demonstrate Zero annual Greenhouse Design Stage Energy (Modelling) Report Plan Numbers:
1.1 Greenhouse Gas Intensity (GHGI) that meets the (EMR) and Energy Workbook prior to NOAC
Gas Emissions TGS performance limits:
Limits TEUI, TEDI pathway As-constructed Stage EMR

50% improvement over SB-10 2017

Registration and certification documentation
Passive House Standards from other approved standards

CaGBC Zero Carbon Building

Standard
GHG Refuge 72 hours of back-up power to the Floor plans showing dimensions of refuge area Plan Numbers:
1.2 Area/Back-up refuge area
power Mechanical/Electrical Design Brief

GHG Low Embodied Conduct an Upfront Embodied Embodied Carbon Report Template Plan Numbers:
2.1 Emissions Emissions Assessment for the structure
Materials and envelope

GHG Extra Low Conduct an Upfront Embodied Embodied Carbon Report Template Plan Numbers:
2.2 Embodied Emissions Assessment for the structure
Emissions and envelope
Materials
GHG Benchmarking Enroll the project in ENERGYSTAR® Plan Numbers:
Confirmation of Registration
3.1 & Reporting Portfolio

GHG Enhanced Complete commissioning process Commissioning Agent Retained Plan Numbers:
3.2 Commissioning (CxP) for mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, renewable energy systems Commissioning Plan & Report
and assemblies
GHG Whole Building Conduct a Whole-building Air Leakage Air Leakage Testing Report Plan Numbers:
3.3 Air Leakage Test
Testing (WBALT)

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Tier 1: Water Quality and Efficiency
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)
*WQ 1.1 Water Balance, Design the site to achieve all Water Stormwater Management Report Plan Numbers:
Quality & Balance, Water Quality and
Quantity Control Water Quantity control targets required Notations on Plans (Landscape, Grading,
by the Wet Weather Flow Management Roof and Details) indicate green
Guidelines infrastructure features and locations
consistent with Stormwater Report
*WQ 1.2 Green Streets Capture and control stormwater runoff Stormwater Management Report Plan Numbers:
from new streets in accordance with
the City's green infrastructure standards Landscape and Planting Plan, Public Utilities
and specifications for the Right-of-Way Plan consistent with Stormwater Report
Notations indicate locations, feature type,
location, dimensions and details
WQ 1.3 On-site Green Landscaped site area includes at least Notations on the Roof Plan, Landscape and Plan Numbers:
Infrastructure one of the following features: Planting Plans to indicate features size, type,
Enhanced Green Roof location and plant lists
Enhanced landscape using Plan list identifies pollinator species if
pollinator plants applicable

Bioretention facility Green Infrastructure Statistics Template

Reforested Area Green Roof Statistics Template

Stormwater Management Report references

WQ 2.1 Water-Efficient Water fixtures or non-potable water Water Efficiency Declaration and Plan Numbers:
Fixtures sources to achieve 40% cent reduction Specifications
in potable water

WQ 2.2 Efficient Reduce potable water use for irrigation Landscape Plans show system details and Plan Numbers:
Irrigation by 60% plant list
Water Efficiency-Irrigation Declaration and
calculations

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Tier 1: Ecology and Biodiversity
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)

*EC 1.1 Tree Planting Total volume of soil for tree planting TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Areas and Soil areas = 40% of the site area divided by
Volume 66 m2 x 30 m3 Soil Volume Template
Notations indicate soil volume (depth and
Each tree planting area has access to
area,) species and quantity for each
30m3 of soil
planting area
Soil Volume Plan
*EC 1.2 Trees Along Trees planted along street frontages with Notations indicate soil volume (soil depth Plan Numbers:
Street Frontages access to 30 m3 of soil/tree and area) species and quantity for each
planting area

Planting details, Soil Volume Plan

Public Utilities Plan

EC 1.3 Parking Lots 1 shade tree planted parking lots area Plan Numbers:
Notations indicate soil volume (depth and
for every 5 parking spaces
area), species and quantity on the Planting
Plan/Soil Volume Plan for parking areas

EC 1.4 Watering Four-year Watering program for private Notations on the Planting Plan include Plan Numbers:
Program trees watering program methods and watering
schedule

EC 2.1 Green & Cool Treat 75% of non-roof hardscape to TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Paving reduce the urban heat island
Materials list includes SRI of high albedo
paving
Notations indicate location of treated
hardscape and soft landscaping

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)

EC 2.2 On-site Landscape includes 50% native plants TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Landscaping, and native flowering species
Native and Plant list includes common name, scientific
Plants name, size, quantity, stock type, native or
non-native and flowering species

Notations indicate potable or non-potable

irrigation system on Landscape Plan
EC 2.3 Green & Cool At least one or a combination of the TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Roofs following:
Green Roof Green Roof Statistics Template on roof plan.

Solar PV; or Notations include green roof locations

identified on elevations and roof plans
Cool Roof
Notations include SRI of cool roof on roof
plan and location of solar panels

*EC 3.1 Ravine & Natural Stewardship Plan implemented for Plan Numbers:
Stewardship Plan (if applicable)
Feature setbacks
Protected Area:
Notations indicate Stewardship Plan area
Stewardship

*EC 3.2 Ravine & Natural Natural Heritage System and the Ravine TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Feature Protected Area planted with 100%
Protected Area: native plants Plant list identifies native or non-native
NHS species and plants from regionally
appropriate seed source
EC 4.1 Climate Positive Climate Positive Design Challenge Or, Plan Numbers:
Registration and certification
Landscapes Conduct a lifecycle assessment (LCA)
for the landscape design
LCA report template

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
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EC 5.1 Bird-Friendly 85% of all exterior glazing within the first TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Glazing 16m treated including fly-through and
High Hazard Areas, to reduce bird Bird Friendly Statistics Template
collisions
Notations on Elevation Plans include
treatment area, and material legend
showing type, density and colour of visual
markers, and High Hazard Areas

EC 5.2 Rooftop Glazing 4 m above rooftop vegetation is TGS V4.0 Statistics Template Plan Numbers:
Vegetation treated to reduce bird collisions
Bird Friendly Statistics Template

Notations on Elevation Plans include

treatment area, and material legend
showing type, density and colour of visual
markers, and High Hazard Areas

EC 5.3 Grate Porosity Maximum porosity of ventilation grates is Plan Numbers:

20mm X 20mm or 10mm x50mm Notations indicate location and porosity of
ground level grates

EC 5.4 Exterior Lighting Dark Sky compliant fixtures Notations indicate Dark Sky compliant fixtures Plan Numbers:

Lighting Plan

Electrical Specifications

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TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Tier 1: Waste and Circular Economy
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)

*SW 1.1 Waste Collection Waste sorting system for garbage, Plan Numbers:
TGS V4.0 Statistics Template
and Sorting recycling and organics
Notations on Floor Plans indicate type and
location of waste sorting system

*SW 1.2 Waste Storage Waste storage rooms Plan Numbers:

Notations on Floor Plans or Parking Plans
Space
indicate area and location of waste
storage rooms

SW 1.3 Bulky Waste Provide 10m2 for bulky and special Plan Numbers:
collection items (Residential) Documentation in accordance with O.
Reg. 103/94

SW 1.4 Compaction Waste storage room with space for Notations on Plans indicate area and Plan Numbers:
containers and the compactor unit location of waste storage rooms and
(Residential) compactor unit

SW 1.5 Household Provide dedicated space for the Plan Numbers:

Floor Plans showing location and
Hazardous collection and storage for household
dimensions of storage area
Waste hazardous waste

SW 2.1 Building & Maintain Existing Structural Notations on Architectural Plans Plan Numbers:
Material Reuse Elements: Walls, Floors, Roofs, and
Envelope Or,

Maintain Interior Non-structural

Elements Or,
Conduct an upfront embodied
emissions assessment (GHG2.2)

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 Checklist – Toronto Green Standard Version 4.0 2022
TGS Version 4.0 Checklist: City Agency, Corporation and Division-owned Facilities, more than 100m2
Section Development Tier 1 Performance Measure Documentation Required for Site Plan Approval Plans and Drawings
Feature (See full standards and specifications for (Sections marked with an asterisk* are required
details and definitions) for Rezoning or Subdivision applications)

SW 3.1 Sourcing of Raw At least 25% of permanently installed Materials Specifications and calculations Plan Numbers:
Materials building products meet 2 responsible
extraction criteria

SW 4.1 Construction Manage construction and demolition Plan Numbers:

Documentation in accordance with O.
Waste waste in accordance with O. Reg.
Reg. 103/94
Management 103/94

SW 4.2 Construction Divert at least 75% of the total Construction and Demolition Waste Plan Plan Numbers:
Waste Diversion construction and demolition
Specifications for Construction Waste
material from landfill Or,

Generate less than 100 kg/m2 of

construction and demolition waste
through reuse and source reduction

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