§ 5-14-32 Definition of terms.

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5-14-32. Definition of terms. Terms used in this section and §§ 5-14-33 to 5-14-38, inclusive, mean:

(1) "High-performance green building standard," a building that is designed and constructed in a manner that achieves at least:

(a) A silver standard rating under the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system in effect as of November 18, 2013;

(b) A two globe rating under the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system as of July 31, 2013; or

(c) A comparable numeric rating under a sustainable building certification program recognized by the American National Standards Institute as an accredited standards developer;

(2) "New construction," any new building constructed by any state agency, department, or institution which has a cost of one million dollars or more or that includes ten thousand square feet or more of space;

(3) "Renovation" or "renovated," any alteration of a state building with a cost of one million dollars or more or that includes ten thousand square feet or more of the building;

(4) "State building project," new construction or renovation of a building, which has heating, ventilation, or air conditioning, by the Board of Regents or any state agency, department, or institution.Source: SL 2008, ch 30, § 1; SL 2010, ch 29, § 1; SL 2015, ch 50, § 1.

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