143 – Lighting Restrictions.
§ 143. Lighting restrictions. 1. Definitions. As used in this section: a. “Direct light” means light emitted by a fixture from the lamp, from a reflector, or through a refractor. b. “Facade lighting” means permanent outdoor fixtures that are specifically intended to illuminate the exterior surfaces of buildings or structures. c. “Fully shielded fixture” means […]
80 – Short Title.
§ 80. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “state green building construction act”.
81 – Definitions.
§ 81. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Agency” shall mean a state department, state agency, or state public authority. 2. “Authority” shall mean the New York state energy research and development authority. 3. “Building” shall mean a building or structure that is owned by the state or by an agency. 4. “Office” shall […]
82 – Applicability.
§ 82. Applicability. This article shall apply to the construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing buildings, except that this article shall not apply in the following circumstances: 1. an existing building that has a historic status pursuant to federal, state or local law and compliance with construction requirements and procedures established […]
83 – Agency Green Building Construction Requirements.
§ 83. Agency green building construction requirements. 1. The construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing buildings shall comply with such green construction requirements and procedures as shall have been established by the office in regulations pursuant to subdivision two of this section. 2. The office, in consultation with the authority, the […]
90 – Definitions.
§ 90. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Authority” shall mean the power authority of the state of New York established under title one of article five of the public authorities law. 2. “Decarbonization” and “decarbonize” means eliminating all on-site combustion of fossil-fuels and associated co-pollutants with the exception of back-up emergency generators and […]
44 – Application of Article.
§ 44. Application of article. The requirement in this article of approval of the office of general services or the commissioner of transportation shall not apply to works of art, buildings, bridges, arches, gates, fences or other structures or fixtures under the control of the department of mental hygiene or the health and mental hygiene […]
50 – Definitions.
§ 50. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Public building” means any building or portion thereof, other than a privately owned residential structure, public housing structure, police, fire or correction structure, constructed wholly or partially with state or municipal funds, whether tax funds, funds obtained through bond issues or grants or loans under any […]
51 – Construction of Public Buildings.
§ 51. Construction of public buildings. 1. (a) In addition to any other requirements respecting the construction of a public building and facilities thereof, the new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration or improvement of all such buildings and facilities shall conform to the requirements of the state building construction code relating to facilities for the physically […]
52 – Compliance.
§ 52. Compliance. The official, governing body or board having design approval authority for state or municipal building construction shall determine whether a proposed structure is a “public building” within the meaning of this article and shall ensure that the design of any such building complies with the requirements hereby imposed.