The Town of Whitby hosted a stakeholder session yesterday on their proposed Whitby Green Standards.  You can view/download the presentation here. 

Here's what DRHBA members need to know:

• Included in the proposed standards are four tiers - Tier One is mandatory and the other three are voluntary - for now.
• There are several criteria in Tier One that were not previously mandatory within the current Town of Whitby design criteria.
• Tier One mandates that low rise construction must be built to Energy Star® or R-2000, and high rise construction must be built to 15% better than code.
• The Town of Whitby has not done costing to see how this will affect affordability
• The Town believes that these standards will not delay approval timelines, even though the checklist will need to go through several different municipal departments
• The first year will be a pilot, with Tier One being mandatory
• The Town is looking at making the other tiers mandatory in the future
• Other municipalities may follow Whitby's lead if their standards are successful

Important Dates

• May 11 - Council Information Session
• May 21 - Public Open House

The Town is currently seeking more feedback from builders and developers, and others potentially affected by the implementation of the Whitby Green Standards.  DRHBA strongly encourages members to complete the online survey and provide your comments and feedback.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Stacey at s.hawkins@drhba.com.