Enacts the "sustainable building materials act" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction.
The "sustainable building materials act" provides a sales tax exemption for certain low-carbon building materials and establishes a grant program for manufacturers of concrete for environmental product declarations. The act aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the use of low-carbon materials in construction. Qualifying materials include concrete, steel, engineered wood products, insulation, and more. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will oversee the grant program to support manufacturers in developing environmental product declarations.
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