Title 10, §1415-D: Mandatory standards for commercial construction

§1415-D. Mandatory standards for commercial construction

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 12/1/10)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/1/10 by T. 10, §1415-D, sub-§2)

Except as provided in this section, new construction or substantial renovation of any commercial building undertaken after January 1, 2004 must conform to ASHRAE Standard 62-2001 and either ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001 or the 2003 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council under any of the compliance methods specified in the standards. For the purpose of this section, "substantial renovation" means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50% of the building's current value prior to renovation. [2005, c. 350, §9 (AMD).]

1. Construction in anticipation of future sale or rental. Any person who constructs any commercial building after January 1, 1989 with the intent to sell or lease the building to another party whose energy requirements are unknown at the time of construction is subject to the following provisions.

A. The person constructing the building shall employ construction techniques and design features that permit the ready installation of energy efficient equipment and materials sufficient to meet the standards established under this section that are applicable to all reasonably foreseeable uses of the building. [2005, c. 350, §9 (AMD).]

B. The person to whom the building is sold or leased is responsible for promptly installing the materials and equipment necessary for the building to conform with the standards established under this section. [1987, c. 818, §4 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 350, §9 (AMD) .]

2. Repeal. This section is repealed December 1, 2010.

[ 2009, c. 261, Pt. A, §2 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 818, §4 (NEW). 2003, c. 151, §5 (AMD). 2003, c. 645, §5 (AMD). 2005, c. 350, §9 (AMD). 2007, c. 699, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 261, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).

Maine Revised Statutes

§1415-D. Mandatory standards for commercial construction

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