ORS
469.740¹
Rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings
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In accordance with ORS chapter 183 and after consultation with the Building Codes Structures Board or with the Construction Industry Energy Board, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings. The standards shall provide means of measuring and reducing total energy consumption and shall take into account:
(1) The climatic conditions of the areas in which particular buildings are located; and
(2) The three basic systems comprising any functioning building, which are:
(a) Energized systems such as those required for heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, conveyance and business equipment operation.
(b) Nonenergized systems such as floors, ceilings, walls, roof and windows.
(c) Human systems such as maintenance, operating and management personnel, tenants and other users. [1977 c.853 §3; 1987 c.414 §154a; 1993 c.744 §115; 2009 c.567 §10]
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