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(2) All City-Sponsored Projects that are neither Residential Projects nor Mixed-Use Projects shall achieve a minimum LEED™ "Certified" rating, except as modified by the provisions of Section 17.50.040(b), and are encouraged to meet the "Silver" rating. (3) All Single-Family Residential Projects, including any such City-Sponsored Project, shall achieve a "Green Home" rating on the Single-Family Green Building Rating System, which currently requires fifty (50) points. (4) All Multi-Family Residential Projects, including any such City- Sponsored Project, shall achieve a "Green Home" or similarly entitled minimum compliance rating on the Multi-Family Green Building Rating System, which currently requires fifty (50) points, unless the Green Building Compliance Official determines that the Single-Family Green Building Rating System is more appropriate for the Building, such as for a duplex that is not part of a larger project. (5) All Mixed-Use Projects, including any such City-Sponsored Project, shall meet the requirements for a Multi-Family Residential Project, unless the Green Building Official determines that another rating system is more appropriate. b. Actions Not ReQuired: (1) LEED™ Registration and Certification: Applicants are encouraged to register Commercial Projects and other applicable Covered Projects with the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED™ certification through the U.S. Green Building Council is not required under this Chapter. (2) Building Commissioning: Building commissioning, although specified as a prerequisite for all LEED™ ratings, is not required under this Chapter. Applicants are encouraged to verify that fundamental building systems are designed, installed, and calibrated to operate as intended. c. Non-Covered Proiects: Applicants for Non-Covered Projects are encouraged to incorporate Green Building measures, but are not required to submit any documentation nor is there any verification of compliance. 8