143-135.35. Findings; legislative intent. The General Assembly finds that public buildings can be built and renovated using sustainable, energy-efficient methods that save money, reduce negative environmental impacts, improve employee and student performance, and make employees and students more productive. The main objectives of sustainable, energy-efficient design are to avoid resource depletion of energy, water, and […]
143-135.36. Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (2) "Commission" means to document and to verify throughout the construction process whether the performance of a building, a component of a building, a system of […]
143-135.37. Energy and water use standards for public major facility construction and renovation projects; verification and reporting of energy and water use. (a) Program Established. – The Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is established within the Department to be administered by the Department. This program applies to any major facility construction or renovation project of a […]
143-135.38. Use of other standard when standard not practicable. When the Department, public agency, and the design team determine that the energy-efficiency standard or the water use standard required under G.S. 143-135.37 is not practicable for a major facility construction or renovation project, then it must be determined by the State Building Commission if the […]
143-135.39. Guidelines for administering the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program. (a) Policies and Technical Guidelines. – The Department, in consultation with public agencies, shall develop and issue policies and technical guidelines to implement this Article for public agencies. The purpose of these policies and guidelines is to establish procedures and methods for complying with the energy-efficiency […]
143-135.40. Monitor construction standards and sustainable building standards. (a) The Department shall monitor the development of construction standards and sustainable building standards to determine whether there is any standard that the Department determines would better fulfill the intent of the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program to achieve sustainable, energy-efficient public buildings than the standards under G.S. […]
