Bill > SB1023

This bill requires the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, by October 1, 2025, new building performance standards as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards. Key provisions include: 1. A requirement that new buildings meet all water and space heating demands without using fossil fuels, with exceptions allowed for certain building types. 2. An electric-ready standard for buildings granted a waiver from the fossil fuel requirement. 3. A solar-ready requirement for new buildings over 20,000 square feet and 20 stories or less. 4. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements for new residential and commercial buildings. 5. Energy conservation requirements for new commercial and residential buildings over 25,000 square feet, including site energy use intensity targets that become increasingly stringent over time, with the goal of reaching net-zero energy balance by 2035. Local jurisdictions can also adopt more stringent energy conservation requirements. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2024.