§ 3.1004. Standards for compliance.

(a)

Publicly Funded Buildings. New construction of a publicly funded building that is subject to this subtitle shall:

(1)

Achieve a certification from the Green Building Council of a silver level rating or higher in one of the following LEED 2009 rating systems:

(i)

New construction; or

(ii)

Core and shell; or

(2)

Comply with energy and environmental design standards that the Director may adopt by regulation as equivalent to a silver level rating in the appropriate LEED rating system.

(b)

Other Buildings. New construction of a nonpublicly funded building that is subject to this subtitle shall:

(1)

Achieve a certification from the Green Building Council of certified-level rating or higher in one of the following LEED 2009 rating systems:

(i)

New construction; or

(ii)

Core and shell; or

(2)

Comply with energy and environmental design standards that the Director may adopt by regulation as equivalent to a certified-level rating in the appropriate LEED rating system.

(C.B. 47, 2007, § 1; C.B. 47, 2009, § 1)