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Green Building Standards for Public Buildings

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
West Virginia
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Green Building Requirement:
Certain buildings must comply with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007
Applicable Sectors:
Local Government, State Government, Federal Government
Last Updated:
07/16/2019

Summary

In March 2012, West Virginia enacted the Green Buildings Act, which applies to all new construction of public buildings, buildings receiving state grant funds, and buildings receiving state appropriations. For those buildings that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, buildings must be designed and construction to comply with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. If a building is also receiving federal funds, the ICC and ASHRAE standards only apply if the are consistent with federal standards.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
W. Va. Code § 22-29-1 et seq.03/16/201207/01/2012