Building Goals

1. Reduce 2007 energy consumption per square foot in all existing County buildings by 20% by the year 2015;
2. Design and construct all new County buildings and public schools in accordance with the LEED Silver rating (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System) or an equivalent rating under a comparable green building performance measure;
3. Establish incentives for both new and existing private commercial buildings to achieve a LEED Silver rating or an equivalent rating under a comparable green building performance measure;
4. Establish a green building education and outreach program; and
5. Ensure that a sufficient number of development and permit review staff possess LEED accreditation, which will allow them to sign off on tax credits and certifications, and to assist commercial developers or large-scale property owners in meeting performance measures.

Highlights of Current Accomplishments:

• Implementation of energy efficient strategies in the construction and renovation of the following Prince George’s County Schools:
  • Suitland Elementary School
  • Laurel/Beltsville Elementary School
  • Oxon Hill High School
• Participation with the Council of Governments (COG) in the purchase of natural gas.
• Suppliers of Green Power Bio Fuel created from reused landfill gas.
• Utilization of Energy Service Contract Organizations (ESCOs) to establish an Energy Efficiency Program.

Prince George's County Current Green Projects:

• The University of Maryland Inn & Conference Center
• Bowie Corporate Center
• CASA de Maryland in Hyattsville
• Center for Business and Graduate Studies at Bowie State University
• Circle Café in Mount Rainier
• City of Bowie Parks and Grounds Service Facility
• Friends Community School in College Park
• Laurel-Beltsville Elementary School
• Three office buildings at M Square, College Park
• Mount Rainier Police Station
• NOAA office and laboratory at M Square in College Park
• Oxon Hill High School
• US Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland