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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-52-690 TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF "GREEN BUILDING" OR COMPARABLE STANDARDS TO STANDARDS OR MEASURES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION, WITH LIMITATIONS TO BUILDINGS OF MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS AND EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN STATE-FUNDED STRUCTURES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 6, Chapter 52 of Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 48-52-690. (A) As used in this chapter, 'energy efficiency' or 'energy conservation' standards or measures used in the design and construction of state-funded building projects of more than ten million dollars, certification of goods or products, development and reporting of consumption plans and goals, evaluation of a guaranteed energy savings contract, or other purpose must include the achievement of:
(1) at least a silver rating according to the United States Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating system;
(2) at least a comparable rating to the LEED silver rating according to another comparable rating system; or
(3) comparable green building guidelines or standards approved by this State.
(B) State-funded building projects of more than ten million dollars must be evaluated for purposes of the requirements of subsection (A) by a commissioning agent independent of the architect, engineer, or other designers.
(C) This section does not apply to state-funded design and construction of parking garages or outdoor sports facilities or to projects in design or being constructed on the effective date of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect the first day of the twenty-fourth month after its approval by the Governor.
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