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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 15, 2017 10:26 AM |
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| From: | Representative Kate Harper |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | State Green Buildings Requirement |
| When we build a new government building in the Commonwealth, we expect it to serve present and future generations. These are not buildings with a short “shelf life,” and they should be designed for long term efficiency and performance. Energy costs must be a part of this equation, both for the long term success of the project and for the part the commonwealth must play in our country’s energy independence. In the near future, I plan to reintroduce Former HB 83, legislation that would require the design, construction, and renovation of state-owned or leased buildings to comply with specified and high-performance building standards. This legislation would establish the High-Performance, State Buildings Standards Act as a freestanding act. It would not require a specific certification but merely encourage green buildings. This piece of legislation has passed in prior sessions in the House. |
Introduced as HB1830