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2015 Florida Statutes
SECTION 997
Public buildings.
Public buildings.
553.997 Public buildings.—
(1) Each public building proposed for construction, renovation, or acquisition shall be rated pursuant to the energy-efficiency rating system provided in s. 553.995 prior to contracting for construction, renovation, or acquisition. The public body proposing to contract for construction, renovation, or acquisition of a public building shall consider the energy-efficiency rating when comparing contract alternatives, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 255.254.
(2) State agencies having building construction and maintenance responsibilities shall make available energy-efficiency practices information to be used by individuals involved in the design, construction, retrofitting, and maintenance of buildings for state and local governments.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 31, ch. 2013-193.