Maryland Code, Land Use § 17-214

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “High performance building” means a building that:

(3) “Major renovation” means the renovation of a building where:

(1) the Commission shall employ green building technologies when constructing or renovating a Commission-owned building not subject to this section; and

(2) high performance buildings shall meet the criteria and standards established under the “High Efficiency Green Building Program” adopted by the Maryland Green Building Council.

(1) warehouse and storage facilities;

(2) garages;

(3) maintenance facilities;

(4) transmitter buildings;

(5) cabins, pavilions, and other structures intended for open air or rustic uses;

(6) buildings of historic significance; and

(7) other similar types of buildings, as determined by the Commission.

(e)(1) The Commission may request from the county where the proposed capital project is located a waiver from complying with subsection (c) of this section.

(2) On receipt of a written request of a waiver under this subsection, with approval of the county executive, the county council of the county where the proposed capital project is located may issue a waiver under this subsection if the county council determines that the use of a high performance building in a proposed capital project is not practicable.

(3) The Commission shall disclose any waiver issued under this subsection in the capital improvements program required under § 18-113 of this article.