16B.325 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GUIDELINES.

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Development ofdeleted text end Sustainable building guidelines.

The Department of
Administration and the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of other agencies,
shall develop new text begin and maintain new text end sustainable building design guidelines for all new state buildings
deleted text begin by January 15, 2003,deleted text end and for all major renovations of state buildings deleted text begin by February 1, 2009.
The primary objectives of these guidelines are to ensure that all new state buildings, and
major renovations of state buildings, initially exceed the state energy code, as established
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new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Capital project" or "project" means the acquisition or betterment of buildings or
other fixed assets and other improvements of a capital nature.
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new text begin (c) "CSBR" means the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of
Minnesota.
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new text begin (d) "Guidelines" means the sustainable building design guidelines developed under this
section.
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new text begin (e) "Major renovation" means a project that:
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new text begin (1) has a renovated conditioned area that is at least 10,000 square feet; and
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new text begin (2) includes, at a minimum, the replacement of the mechanical, ventilation, or cooling
system of a building or a section of a building, whether or not the building is served by an
adjacent building or district system impacted by the scope of the project.
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new text begin (f) "New building" means a newly constructed structure and additions to existing buildings
that include spaces that meet the following criteria:
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new text begin (1) space is conditioned, whether or not its source of energy is from an adjacent building
or district system; and
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new text begin (2) the project size is at least 10,000 gross square feet of conditioned space.
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deleted text begin Lowest possible cost; energy conservation. deleted text end

deleted text begin The guidelines must:
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deleted text begin (1) focus on achieving the lowest possible lifetime cost, considering both construction
and operating costs, for new buildings and major renovations;
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deleted text begin (2) allow for revisions that encourage continual energy conservation improvements in
new buildings and major renovations;
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deleted text begin (3) define "major renovations" for purposes of this section to encompass not less than
10,000 square feet or not less than the replacement of the mechanical, ventilation, or cooling
system of a building or a building section;
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deleted text begin (4) establish sustainability guidelines that include air quality and lighting standards and
that create and maintain a healthy environment and facilitate productivity improvements;
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deleted text begin (5) establish resiliency guidelines to encourage design that allows buildings to adapt to
and accommodate projected climate-related changes that are reflected in both acute events
and chronic trends, including but not limited to changes in temperature and precipitation
levels;
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deleted text begin (6) specify ways to reduce material costs; and
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deleted text begin (7) consider the long-term operating costs of the building, including the use of renewable
energy sources and distributed electric energy generation that uses a renewable source or
natural gas or a fuel that is as clean or cleaner than natural gas.
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new text begin Guidelines; purpose. new text end

new text begin (a) The primary objectives of the guidelines are to:
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new text begin (1) reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the project's life cycle by promoting the
design and operation of energy-efficient buildings and the development of renewable energy
sources;
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new text begin (2) provide high-quality indoor environmental conditions to promote occupant health,
well-being, comfort, and productivity;
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new text begin (3) develop processes that ensure that projects are designed and operating as intended
and that project impact can be measured;
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new text begin (4) reduce water use and impacts on water resources;
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new text begin (5) restore soil and water quality, enhance biodiversity, and provide sites supportive of
native species;
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new text begin (6) reduce the embodied environmental impact of building materials; and
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new text begin (7) encourage design that allows building resilience to adapt to and accommodate
projected changes that are reflected in both acute events and chronic trends, including but
not limited to climate-related changes to temperature and precipitation levels.
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new text begin (b) The guidelines must consider the following to meet the objectives in paragraph (a):
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new text begin (1) the health and well-being of occupants;
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new text begin (2) material impacts and sustainability;
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new text begin (3) construction and operating costs;
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new text begin (4) the use of renewable energy sources;
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new text begin (5) diversion of waste from landfills;
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new text begin (6) the impact of climate change;
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new text begin (7) biodiversity and ecological impacts;
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new text begin (8) resilience and adaptability; and
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new text begin (9) any other factors the commissioner deems relevant.
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Subd. 3.

deleted text begin Development of guidelines;deleted text end Applicability.

deleted text begin In developing the guidelines, the
departments shall use an open process, including providing the opportunity for public
comment.deleted text end new text begin (a)new text end The guidelines established under this section are mandatory for all new
buildings new text begin and for all major renovations