553.990 – Short title.

553.990 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Act.” History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249.

553.991 – Purpose.

553.991 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to identify systems for rating the energy efficiency of buildings. It is in the interest of the state to encourage the consideration of energy-efficiency rating systems in the market so as to provide market rewards for energy-efficient buildings and to those persons or companies designing, building, or selling energy-efficient […]

553.993 – Definitions.

553.993 Definitions.—For purposes of this part: (1) “Acquisition” means to gain the sole or partial use of a building through a purchase agreement. (2) “Builder” means the primary contractor who possesses the requisite skill, knowledge, and experience, and has the responsibility, to supervise, direct, manage, and control the contracting activities of the business organization with which she or […]

553.994 – Applicability.

553.994 Applicability.—Building energy-efficiency rating systems apply to all public, commercial, and residential buildings in the state. History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 4, ch. 94-284; s. 42, ch. 98-250; s. 28, ch. 2013-193.

553.995 – Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings.

553.995 Energy-efficiency ratings for buildings.— (1) Building energy-efficiency rating systems must, at a minimum: (a) Take into account local climate conditions, construction practices, and building use. (b) Be compatible with standard federal rating systems and state building codes and standards, where applicable, and shall satisfy the requirements of s. 553.9085 with respect to residential buildings and s. 255.256 with […]

553.996 – Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.

553.996 Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.—A prospective purchaser of real property with a building for occupancy located thereon shall be provided information at the time of or before the purchaser’s execution of the contract for sale and purchase which notifies the purchaser of the option for an energy-efficiency rating on the building. […]

553.997 – Public buildings.

553.997 Public buildings.— (1) Each public building proposed for construction, renovation, or acquisition shall be rated pursuant to the energy-efficiency rating system provided in s. 553.995 prior to contracting for construction, renovation, or acquisition. The public body proposing to contract for construction, renovation, or acquisition of a public building shall consider the energy-efficiency rating when comparing contract […]

553.998 – Compliance.

553.998 Compliance.—All ratings must be determined using tools and procedures developed by the systems recognized under this part and must be certified by the rater as accurate and correct and in compliance with procedures of the system under which the rater is certified. The local enforcement agency shall accept duct and air infiltration tests conducted in […]