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Voluntary Green Building Standards for Public Buildings

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Alabama
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Biomass
Website:
http://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2016/01/executive-order-number-39-amendment-number-1/
Energy Reduction Goal/Requirement:
None
Green Building Requirement:
Voluntary standards that require state agencies to consider using "Green Building" standards in construction and expansion of state buildings when cost effective
Equipment Efficiency Requirement:
None
Renewable Energy Requirement:
None
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government, State Government
Start Date:
01/22/2016
Last Updated:
03/02/2020

Summary

NOTE: The program described below is a voluntary program that encourages state agencies to consider using green building standard. The State of Alabama does not have mandatory Green Building standards for Public Buildings. 

In January 2016, Governor Bentley issued an amendment to the Executive Order (EO) 39, adding a provision that requires State agencies to "make every effort to utilize sustainable, locally -sourced building materials and products that are responsibly harvested, extracted and manufactured in Alabama. The objective of the EO is to promote the use of state's vast forestry resources during manufacturing and construction. 

The EO includes a provision that requires state agencies to "consider using 'Green Building' standards in the construction and expansion of state buildings which will result in cost savings in construction and operation of state buildings." This however is not a mandatory "green building" standard, it is only a voluntary requirement for state agencies to consider during new construction or renovation. Any state building that  incorporates any "green building" standard must consider the use of local and regional Alabama products 



Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 39, Amendment Number 101/22/201601/22/2016