West Virginia Code

WVC 22- CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.
ARTICLE 29 - GREEN BUILDINGS MINIMUM ENERGY STANDARDS ARTICLE 29. GREEN BUILDINGS MINIMUM ENERGY STANDARDS. WVC 22 - 29 - 1 §22-29-1. Short title and effective date.

This article is called the Green Buildings Act and is effective July 1, 2012. WVC 22 - 29 - 2 §22-29-2. Findings and purpose.

(a) The Legislature finds that:

(1) Encouraging the construction of energy-efficient public buildings is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of the state.

(2) Efficient energy use by public buildings contributes substantially to improving the environment.

(3) Public buildings can be built in accordance with energy- efficient standards.

(b) This article is enacted to more efficiently spend public funds and protect the health and welfare of West Virginia residents. WVC 22 - 29 - 3 §22-29-3. Definitions.

As used in this article:

(a) "ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute;

(b) "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers;

(d) "ICC" means the International Code Council; and

(e) "Public agency" means an agency of the state and political subdivisions, public institutions of higher education and boards of education. WVC 22 - 29 - 4 §22-29-4. Minimum energy standards for new building construction projects of public agencies.

All new building construction projects of public agencies that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, or any building construction project receiving state grant funds and appropriations, including public schools, that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, shall be designed and constructed complying with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, adopted by the State Fire Commission, and the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007: Provided, That if any construction project has a commitment of federal funds to pay for a portion of such project, this section shall only apply to the extent such standards are consistent with the federal standards.

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§22 - 3 - 20 - (Amended Code) §22 - 3 - 21 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 462 PASSED - Regular Session SB462 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Extending time for informal conferences on surface mining permit applications
§22 - 3 - 11 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2352 PASSED - Regular Session HB2352 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Clarifying that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection does not assume a mine operator's obligations or liabilities under the Water Pollution Control Act
§22 - 11 - 6 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2579 PASSED - Regular Session HB2579 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Revising state water quality standard for Selenium

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