New York

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Suffolk County - LEED Program for County Construction

Last DSIRE Review: 09/06/2012

Program Overview:

State:	New York
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Applicable Sectors:	Local Government
Requirement:	New construction and renovations $1,000,000 or more must incorporate LEED principles
Authority 1: Date Enacted:	Resolution No. 551-2008 07/07/2008
Authority 2: Date Enacted:	Resolution No. 458-2011 06/07/2011
Authority 3: Date Enacted:	Resolution No. 126-2006 02/07/2006

Summary:

In 2006, the Suffolk County Legislature enacted Resolution No. 126-2006, creating the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Program for county construction projects. The program requirements were revised in 2008 (Resolution No. 551-2008), and again in 2011 (Resolution No. 458-2011). The program requires the County Department of Public Works to apply the LEED Building Rating System 2.2 principles be used for new construction projects or renovation projects with a cost of $1,000,000 or more, and for the planning of new construction and renovation projects "built to suit" for long term lease by the County.

Contact:

General Contact
Suffolk County
Department of Public Works
335 Yaphank Ave.
Yaphank, NY 11980
Phone: (631) 852-4010
Fax: (631) 852-4165
E-Mail: public.works@suffolkcountyny.us
Web Site: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/publicworks.aspx

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