The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr., seeks to amend the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, and the Green Building Act of 2006 on an emergency basis. The amendments aim to establish net zero energy requirements for large residential and mixed-use construction projects that receive funding from the Housing Production Trust Fund. Additionally, the resolution mandates periodic reporting on the development of universal net zero energy building code regulations and removes certain compliance provisions related to net zero energy that were added by the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022.

The resolution emphasizes the need for strong environmental standards in large construction projects while suggesting that these standards should be enforced through the solicitation and award process rather than the building permit process. It acknowledges the importance of timely energy improvements for properties managed by the DC Housing Authority, which are focused on enhancing resident health and well-being. The Council has determined that the circumstances warranting these amendments constitute an emergency, allowing for immediate adoption after a single reading.