Building Requirements for State-Funded Buildings
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Last modified on November 13, 2012.
Rules Regulations Policies Program
| Place | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Name | Building Requirements for State-Funded Buildings |
| Incentive Type | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Applicable Sector | State Government |
| Eligible Technologies | Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Unspecified technologies |
| Active Incentive | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | State/Territory |
| Energy Category | Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs |
| Requirement | Major construction must meet high-performance energy and design standard established by state |
| Website | http://admin.state.nh.us/purchasing/PublicWorks/PWindex.asp |
| Date added to DSIRE | 2006-07-30 |
| Last DSIRE Review | 11/13/2012 |
| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
New Hampshire enacted legislation (SB 409) in July 2010 stipulating that "major" construction and maintenance projects that receive state funding must meet a high-performance energy and design standard determined by the Department of Environmental Services and the Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Division of Historic Resources and the state's community college system. The standard, effective July 1, 2011, specifies that the building or structure can recoup the incremental costs of this requirement through reduced energy costs over 10 years.
This requirement does not apply to buildings or structures less than 25,000 square feet; buildings and structures that do not consume energy for heating, ventilating or air conditioning; renovations or modifications estimated to cost less than $1 million; temporary structures; certain public school facilities; the state's university system; or projects employing new, innovative, or experimental energy-efficient technology that might not recoup their incremental costs within 10 years.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Public Information |
|---|---|
| Department | New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services |
| Address | 25 Capital Street |
| Place | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Zip/Postal Code | 03301 |
| Phone | (603) 271-3201 |
| Website | http://admin.state.nh.us |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1: | RSA 155-A:13 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective | 07/01/2011 |
| Date Enacted | 07/20/2010 |
| Authority 2: | New Hampshire High-Performance Design Standard |
|---|---|
| Date Effective | 07/01/2011 |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]