How to Fill Out GRN 10

GRN 10 at a glance

What it is: The 2023 Los Angeles Green Building Code GRN 10 is the Mandatory Requirements Checklist for additions and alterations to non-residential buildings.

Where and when to file: Complete and incorporate this form into the plans.

A filled-in GRN 10 example: a designer fills the first four rows

GRN 10 example filled out, example: a designer fills the first four rows
A designer completes the GRN 10 checklist for an office addition. The project has 8 vehicular parking spaces. The picture shows items 1 to 4; its names and figures are sample values.

How to fill out GRN 10, box by box

Permit # and Date

GRN 10 example filled out, permit # and Date

Enter the Permit # and the Date.

Reference sheet and comments, item 1 to 4

GRN 10 example filled out, reference sheet and comments, item 1 to 4

In REFERENCE SHEET, enter the Sheet # or N/A; in COMMENTS, enter e.g. note #, detail # or reason for N/A.

Item 1 is 5.106.1 Storm water drainage and retention during construction.

Item 2, 5.106.4.1.1 Short-term bicycle parking, is for (≥ 10 vehicular parking spaces).

Item 3, 5.106.4.1.2 Long-term bicycle parking, is for (> 10 vehicular parking spaces).

Item 4, 5.106.5.2 Designated parking, is for (≥ 10 vehicular parking spaces).

More rules for GRN 10

Complete and incorporate this form into the plans.

Item 6, 5.106.13 Cool Roof, is for (Additions ≥ 500 sq. ft. or ≥ 50%).

Item 7, 5.211.1 Solar ready, is for (Additions ≥ 2,000 sq. ft.).

Item 8, 5.303.1.1, is for Additions in excess of 50,000 sq. ft.

Item 27, 5.410.1 Recycling by occupants, is for (additions that are > 30% of existing floor area).

Item 28 is 5.410.4 Testing, adjusting and balancing.

Sources

[1] GRN 10 (Rev. 07/11/23), 2023 Los Angeles Green Building Code Mandatory Requirements Checklist, City of Los Angeles (the Official source link on this page).

Form GRN 10 PDF Details

Each requirement has an item number and a code section, with a reference sheet (Sheet # or N/A) and comments, e.g. note #, detail # or reason for N/A.

Bicycle parking: short-term bicycle parking (≥ 10 vehicular parking spaces); long-term bicycle parking (> 10 vehicular parking spaces).

Cool roof: Cool Roof (Additions ≥ 500 sq. ft. or ≥ 50%).

Solar ready: additions ≥ 2,000 sq. ft.

Water efficiency & conservation: item 8 (5.303.1.1) is for additions in excess of 50,000 sq. ft.; item 10 (5.303.2) is Water reduction.

Recycling by occupants: additions that are > 30% of existing floor area.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm GRN 10
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields112
Avg. time to fill out19 min
Edition07/11/23
Code2023 Los Angeles Green Building Code
Applies toAdditions and alterations to non-residential buildings
Incorporate intoThe plans
Other namesGRN 10, GRN10, GRN_10, GRN-10, LADBS GRN 10, Form GRN 10, Los Angeles Green Building Code Mandatory Requirements Checklist
Official sourceForm GRN 10 (Rev 07/11/23), City of Los Angeles