Section 15-217-59 - Green building(a) Purpose. This section provides standards intended to result in a responsible development pattern that conserves natural resources and provides a healthy environment for inhabitants of the mauka area.(b) Applicability. This section applies to all new buildings and additions and renovations of existing buildings that increase the existing floor area by twenty-five per cent or more, except that Figures BT.1 to BT.4, dated September 2011, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter, are not required to follow this standard.(c) Green building standards: (1) A project shall qualify for the applicable base LEED rating system at the appropriate certification level (e.g., new construction projects shall qualify for LEED for new construction);(2) The applicable base rating system shall be chosen by the applicant based on the construction type, size, and use of the proposed project,-(3) The project shall document the achievement of at least one LEED point in either sustainable sites, stormwater design, quantity control; or stormwater design, quality control;(4) The project shall document the achievement of at least one LEED point in either sustainable sites, heat island effect, non-roof , or roof;(5) The project must document the achievement of at least one point in water efficiency, (WE) credit I: water efficient landscaping;(6) The applicant shall submit documentation and sustainability calculations showing that the proposed development meets the applicable base LEED rating system at the appropriate certification level. Based on these materials, the authority shall determine compliance with this section in conjunction with the accompanying development approval;(7) If the U.S. Green Building Council changes the LEED rating system, the executive director shall identify the new points and rating systems that are relevant to this section; and(8) Applicant may use a green building evaluation system, other than the LEED rating system, as appropriate and as approved by the executive director.[Eff NOV 11 2011 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7, 206E-33) (Imp: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7, 206E-33)