SB87 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
State buildings and facilities, Alabama Building Commission to adopt high performance energy efficient building standards of the U. S. Green Building Council, long term monitoring to assess cost effectiveness and efficiency of green buildings, purposes and objectives stated, Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Act
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the Energy
Independence and Sustainable Construction Act of
Alabama to promote effective energy and
environmental standards for the construction and
rehabilitation of state-owned buildings in Alabama</p><p class="bill_description">
The bill would provide certain defined terms
for state-funded construction of energy efficient
buildings and major facility projects</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the construction and renovation of state
buildings and major facility projects; to provide for the
Alabama Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Act;
to adopt high efficiency standards for state buildings and
facilities; to state purposes, objectives, and procedures for
achieving higher efficiency in building codes; to provide for
administration and long-term data analysis by the Alabama
Building Commission to assess the effectiveness of using
higher efficiency standards; and to provide for the
certification of state buildings and facilities using certain
standards of the U.S. Green Building Council, and providing
for periodic reporting by the commission to the Legislature.
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Subjects
State Buildings
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB87 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |