ASSEMBLY, No. 2081
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
217th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman RAJ MUKHERJI
District 33 (Hudson)
Assemblywoman ELIANA PINTOR MARIN
District 29 (Essex)
Assemblywoman ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
Assemblyman JAMEL C. HOLLEY
District 20 (Union)
Assemblyman NICHOLAS CHIARAVALLOTI
District 31 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblymen Benson, Lagana, McKeon, Gusciora, Assemblywoman Pinkin and Assemblyman Coughlin
SYNOPSIS
Provides for priority consideration, by DCA, DEP, DOT, and municipalities, of permit applications for green building projects.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As amended by the General Assembly on March 23, 2017.
An Act providing for priority consideration of permit applications for green building projects and supplementing P.L.1975, c.291 and Titles 13, 27, and 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. A municipal agency shall provide priority consideration to any application for development associated with a green building project submitted to the municipal agency for review pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.), provided the application includes a letter from a licensed architect or engineer pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
b. A project shall qualify as a “green building project” if the project 1[is designed in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6)] has documented incorporation of site, water, energy, and resource efficiency measures and demonstrable practices to promote the health and well-being of the building occupants. Documentation shall be submitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section demonstrating that the project has been registered for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as adopted by the United States Green Building Council, or an alternative compliance path in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189 minimum requirements, compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 700 National Green Building Standard, or compliance with minimum performance requirements of the International Green Construction Code. The term “green building” is reserved for projects which take a holistic approach and do not focus on single measures, such as only energy performance1.
c. An application receiving priority pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include a letter from a licensed architect or engineer describing how the project qualifies as a green building project pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The letter shall include documentation demonstrating how the project qualifies as a green building project 1and a narrative outlining the sustainable attributes of the project in accordance with the rating systems and standards set forth in subsection b. of this section1.
2. a. The Department of Environmental Protection shall provide priority consideration to any application for a permit, approval, or other authorization issued by the department associated with a green building project, provided the application includes a letter from a licensed architect or engineer pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
b. A project shall qualify as a “green building project” if the project 1[is designed in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6)] has documented incorporation of site, water, energy, and resource efficiency measures and demonstrable practices to promote the health and well-being of the building occupants. Documentation shall be submitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section demonstrating that the project has been registered for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as adopted by the United States Green Building Council, or an alternative compliance path in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189 minimum requirements, compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 700 National Green Building Standard, or compliance with minimum performance requirements of the International Green Construction Code. The term “green building” is reserved for projects which take a holistic approach and do not focus on single measures, such as only energy performance1.
c. An application receiving priority pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include a letter from a licensed architect or engineer describing how the project qualifies as a green building project pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The letter shall include documentation demonstrating how the project qualifies as a green building project 1and a narrative outlining the sustainable attributes of the project in accordance with the rating systems and standards set forth in subsection b. of this section1.
3. a. The Department of Transportation shall provide priority consideration to any application for a permit, approval, or other authorization issued by the department associated with a green building project, provided the application includes a letter from a licensed architect or engineer pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
b. A project shall qualify as a “green building project” if the project 1[is designed in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6)] has documented incorporation of site, water, energy, and resource efficiency measures and demonstrable practices to promote the health and well-being of the building occupants. Documentation shall be submitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section demonstrating that the project has been registered for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as adopted by the United States Green Building Council, or an alternative compliance path in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189 minimum requirements, compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 700 National Green Building Standard, or compliance with minimum performance requirements of the International Green Construction Code. The term “green building” is reserved for projects which take a holistic approach and do not focus on single measures, such as only energy performance1.
c. An application receiving priority pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include a letter from a licensed architect or engineer describing how the project qualifies as a green building project pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The letter shall include documentation demonstrating how the project qualifies as a green building project 1and a narrative outlining the sustainable attributes of the project in accordance with the rating systems and standards set forth in subsection b. of this section1.
4. a. The Department of Community Affairs shall provide priority consideration to any application for a permit, approval, or other authorization issued by the department associated with a green building project, provided the application includes a letter from a licensed architect or engineer pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
b. A project shall qualify as a “green building project” if the project 1[is designed in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6)] has documented incorporation of site, water, energy, and resource efficiency measures and demonstrable practices to promote the health and well-being of the building occupants. Documentation shall be submitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section demonstrating that the project has been registered for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System as adopted by the United States Green Building Council, or an alternative compliance path in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189 minimum requirements, compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 700 National Green Building Standard, or compliance with minimum performance requirements of the International Green Construction Code. The term “green building” is reserved for projects which take a holistic approach and do not focus on single measures, such as only energy performance1.
c. An application receiving priority pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include a letter from a licensed architect or engineer describing how the project qualifies as a green building project pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The letter shall include documentation demonstrating how the project qualifies as a green building project 1and a narrative outlining the sustainable attributes of the project in accordance with the rating systems and standards set forth in subsection b. of this section1.
5. This act shall take effect immediately.