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State Senators Introduce Green Building Legislation

Harrisburg, March 21, 2007 - State Senators Jim Ferlo (D-Pittsburgh) and John Pippy (R-Moon) announced today that they were introducing legislation to encourage energy conservation and the use of “Green Building” techniques in residential and commercial construction and redevelopment.

The aim of Senate Bill 672 is to require builders who use state funds to build “Green”.  Senate Bill 673 creates tax incentives to encourage the implementation of energy efficient and “green” technologies in construction. Both bills enjoy broad support, with 18 bipartisan co-sponsors on each.

“The cost of these technologies is gradually coming in line with the market for it,” said Senator Pippy. “This initiative is an example of a way we, in the Legislature, can provide the leadership to support a broader investment.”

The resulting benefits from the use of the targeted technologies include lowered operating costs, improved productivity and health for employees, and increased profits for business owners.  According to a study performed in California, the bottom line savings of the buildings surveyed averaged 30% less energy used, 30-50% less water used, and 50-97% less waste cost.

“This initiative doesn’t just make environmental sense, it makes dollars and cents on the bottom line of those looking to make a cutting edge investment in our built environment,” Ferlo said.

Senator Ferlo indicated that Senate Bill 673 would provide tax credits to residential and commercial owners or tenants for the construction or rehabilitation of a green building.  Eligible building projects would have to meet or exceed a level of achievement based on “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building standards and a three tier approach.

Senator Pippy is introducing legislation that would require the design, construction, and renovation of buildings that receive state funds to comply with LEED building standards.

“Homeowners and business people alike want to make a smart investment in energy efficiency, but they think the capital cost is just too steep,” Senator Pippy said. “These bills provide the incentive to make that investment a reality.”

"We’re proud this effort has such strong bipartisan support. We’re working cooperatively toward a more energy efficient, cleaner future for Pennsylvania," Senator Ferlo said.

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