Building Codes Assistance Project

On February 17, a bill (HB 7) was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives that would establish green building labeling and energy use standards for any building or structure constructed using any state capital budget money, including money from the education facilities trust fund.  These buildings would be required to:

• achieve either a LEED-NC Silver rating from USGBC or a two globes rating from U.S. Green Globes; AND
• achieve either 30% energy savings beyond the most current version of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 (currently, 90.1-2007) or an Energy Star performance rating of 77 or higher.

Buildings less than 5,000 square feet or with construction costs less than $500,000 would be exempt.

STATUS: As of October 14, the House Local Government and Public Administration Committee had recommended the bill as substituted, and the bill has been read for a third time on the House floor.

More information: Bill Home | Bill Text (as recommended) |

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