Official:Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by adding a new Section, providing that any contract for the construction, extension or major renovation of certain buildings, paid for with public funds, contain a provision requiring the contractor to certify that a certain level in energy and design efficiency will be achieved, in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System, or that equivalent standards will be met, requiring LEED certified professionals, and by providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: January 24, 2008
Signed: December 10, 2009
: Committee on the Environment
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires that city-funded construction projects meet certain energy efficiency standards by incorporating Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles or equivalent standards.
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