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Notice: 8072745

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division:

Division of Building Construction

Chapter:

RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND LEASING OF STATE BUILDINGS TO INSURE ENERGY CONSERVATION

Overview

RULE:

60D-4.001	Purpose (Repealed)
60D-4.002	Definitions
60D-4.003	Conformance
60D-4.004	Criteria for Alternative Designs
60D-4.005	Computer-Based Simulation Program Requirements
60D-4.006	Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Requirements
60D-4.007	Energy Performance Analysis for Leases
60D-4.008	Standards Adopted

PURPOSE:

Amends the current Rule to comply with Sections 255.251, 255.252, 255.253, 255.254, 255.255 and 255.256, Florida Statutes (The Florida Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act of 2008). The effect of the proposed Rule will be uniform agency procedures regarding the selection of energy-consuming equipment and architectural components for new state-financed facilities and existing state-owned facilities.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment is a substantial revision to the existing Rule. The proposed amendment includes energy performance standards based on sustainable building ratings, requirements for the evaluation of alternative architectural and engineering designs, and procedures for conducting a life-cycle cost analysis of the required alternative designs. The proposed Rule also incorporates a new program titled the “Florida Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Program” that documents compliance with the proposed Rule when a life-cycle cost analysis is required. The Division of Real Estate Development and Management has consulted with the Florida Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council and has determined that this amendment has no negative impact on small businesses as defined by Section 288.703, F.S., nor on small counties or small cities as defined by Section 120.52, F.S., since the added engineering design costs will be assumed by state agencies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

255.255(1), 255.256 FS.

LAW:

255.253, 255.254, 255.255, 255.256 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/24/2009 Vol. 35/51

COMMENTS:

From 12/24/2009 To 1/14/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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