 BEPI Article Recap:
The Senate passed on Wednesday a House bill suspending for one year certain energy efficiency requirements for new government buildings due to a lack of certified personnel to ensure compliance with central standards.
The lack of LEED-certified personnel at DPW has led to increased construction costs due to delays in structural projects, it adds.
LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Online seminars cost $25. DPW may also consult the online LEED Credit Interpretation Rulings which would require joining the U.S. Green Building Council for $500. DPW may also apply for LEED certification of the building which costs about $2,100 for registration and certification, plus TSD staff time. The bill said the Legislature is still in strong support of building sustainable structures, but that DPW needs time to certify its personnel or to find extra funding to hire a LEED-accredited professional.
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Mentioned:
Carbon Offsets: No
Green Building:No
Energy Technology:No
Property:
DPW
LEED Building:In
Energy Star Cert.:No
Corporations:
Department of Public Works
People:
Benigno R. Fitial
Governor of Northern Mariana Islands
Stanley Torres
Representative
BEPI Published Date: February 18, 2009
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