Md. Code, Land Use § 20-523
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 20-523, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§20–523.
Official statutory text
A qualifying redevelopment project shall incorporate environmentally responsible design elements that promote:
(1) water conservation by using practices, techniques, and technologies that:
(i) reduce the consumption, loss, or waste of water;
(ii) improve efficiency in the use of water; or
(iii) make more efficient use of the water treatment infrastructure;
(2) energy efficiency by using practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce and minimize the consumption, loss, or waste of energy; and
(3) the use of recycled or recyclable building materials.
(1) water conservation by using practices, techniques, and technologies that:
(i) reduce the consumption, loss, or waste of water;
(ii) improve efficiency in the use of water; or
(iii) make more efficient use of the water treatment infrastructure;
(2) energy efficiency by using practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce and minimize the consumption, loss, or waste of energy; and
(3) the use of recycled or recyclable building materials.
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