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Adopt Green Codes
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State Wide Program:
Maryland.
Public Building Energy Standard, 2006
Program Description:
Superseded by legislation, but still technically part of State Law. Final reduction goal of 10% below 2005 energy use for State buildings.
Energy Standard:
10% reduction in building energy use from 2005 levels.
City Wide Program:
Annapolis, Maryland.
Green Building Ordinance, 2008
Program Description:
The ordinance applies to private and public construction. All public construction must earn LEED Silver certification beginning January 2009.
Commercial and mixed-use buildings of 7,500 ft2 or greater must earn LEED Certified; five or more single-family homes on one lot or any one home in excess of 3,250 ft2 must earn LEED-Certified level. The policy allows for projects to register and certify under the appropriate LEED Rating System or an energy and environmental design standard deemed equivalent by the Director of the Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs.
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines. LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
City Wide Program:
Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore City Green Building Law, 2007
Program Description:
The city will release the Baltimore City Green Building standards by the end of the 2009 calendar year. According to 2007 legislation, by July 1, 2008: city buildings applying for a building permit after this date must be equivalent to the LEED Certified level. By January 1, 2009: city-subsidized buildings applying for a building permit after this date must be equivalent to the LEED Certified level. July 1, 2009: All buildings (city-owned, city-subsidized, and private) applying for a building permit after this date must be equivalent to a LEED Silver level. Registration with USGBC is not required.
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines. LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
County Wide Program:
Baltimore County, Maryland.
Green Building Program, 2008
Program Description:
Baltimore County's Office of Community Conservation (OCC) requires all new residential (single and multi-family) and significant remodel projects ("gut-rehab") to meet Energy Star requirements. For affordable housing (single and multi-family), Baltimore County OCC recommends new buildings attain no less than the appropriate LEED Silver level designation. For remodels, the OCC provides a checklist designed to highlight some important aspects of sustainable and advanced building practices (such as construction waste recycling, water efficient practices, indoor air quality measures, etc.).
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines.
LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
LEED for Homes: mandatory prerequisites: ENERGY STAR certification and refrigerant charge test options: exceptional energy performance, efficient hot water distribution, pipe insulation, and appropriate HVAC refrigerants.
Residential ENERGY STAR option: ENERGY STAR certification, with a HERS rating of 85. Energy Star Homes are 15% more efficient than the IRC/IECC
City Wide Program:
Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Green Building Ordinance, 2008
Program Description:
For structures 10,000 ft2 to 99,999 ft2 LEED Certified is required. Those 100,000 ft2+, LEED Silver. This ordinance applies to all commercial, high-rise residential and multi-family ("general four story") structures. Other multi-family structures fall under the Residential Green Building Ordinance of 2007 (see below). The Commercial and Multi-family High Rise Green Building Ordinance requires all buildings from 10,000 ft2 to 99,999 ft2 achieve the LEED Certified level. Buildings 100,000 ft2 and above must attain LEED Silver certification.
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines. LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
City Wide Program:
Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Residential Green Building Ordinance, 2007
Program Description:
The Residential Green Building Ordinance includes: energy performance, indoor air quality, waste reduction and recycling, and homeowner education. The energy section is based on the ENERGY STAR national builder option package; the indoor air quality portion is based on the ENERGY STAR indoor air package specifications and green communities criteria. The waste reduction goal is to divert a minimum of 50% (by weight) from the landfill site. Builders are required to provide the homeowner manual.
Energy Standard:
Residential ENERGY STAR Option: ENERGY STAR certification, with a HERS rating of 85. Energy Star Homes are 15% more efficient than the IRC/IECC.
County Wide Program:
Montgomery County, Maryland.
Green Building Legislation, 2006
Program Description:
County-built or funded non-residential buildings must achieve a LEED Silver rating, private non-residential or multi-family residential buildings must be LEED Certified .
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines. LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
State Wide Program:
Maryland.
High Performance Building Act, 2008
Program Description:
All new public construction and major renovations larger than 7,500 ft2 must achieve the LEED Silver level or two Green Globes. Between 2009 and 2014 the State must pay for half the additional cost required for public schools to meet this standard.
Energy Standard:
Commercial LEED Certification: below is summarized from LEED NC, details vary according to certification program. Mandatory: minimum 10% compliance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2007, or use of NBI's Core Performance or one of ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guidelines. LEED options include: optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, enhanced commissioning, enhanced refrigerant management, measurement & verification, and green power.
State Wide Program:
Maryland.
Public Building Energy Standard, 2006
Program Description:
The State Buildings Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act require all state agencies reduce their energy consumption 5% by 2009 and 10% by 2010. The Department of General Services (DGS), in cooperation with MEA, set energy performance indices for each agency. Each State agency must conduct gas and electric analyses. The Act also requires state agencies to submit an Energy Conservation Plan to MEA by July 1, 2008, with Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) to achieve the reduction goals. ECMs cited in the bill include energy performance contracting, energy efficient lighting retrofits, water conservation devices, weatherization, efficient heating and cooling devices, and employee training.
Energy Standard:
In-state requirement for each agency to reduce 2005 level energy consumption by 10% by 2010.
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