Definitions

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 certified rating under the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 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, institution, or the Board of Regents, which: (a) Has a cost of at least one million dollars or contains at least ten thousand square feet of space; and (b) Has heating, ventilation, or air conditioning. Source: SL 2008, ch 30, § 1; SL 2010, ch 29, § 1; SL 2015, ch 50, § 1; SL 2021, ch 31, § 1.