(a) In this section, “high–performance home” means a new residential structure that meets or exceeds the current version of:
(1) the Silver rating of the International Code Council’s 700 National Green Building Standards; or
(2) the Silver rating of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes Rating System.
(b) The Department shall encourage the construction of new residential structures in the State that are high–performance homes.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Building Performance Standards
Section 12-502 - Effect of Subtitle
Section 12-503 - Maryland Building Performance Standards
Section 12-504 - Local Amendments to Standards and International Green Construction Code
Section 12-505 - Implementation and Enforcement of Standards
Section 12-506 - Central Automated Database
Section 12-507 - Other Powers and Duties of Department
Section 12-508 - Exemption for Agricultural Buildings Used for Agritourism