HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       837

(1)  EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT SERVES A BUILDING,
INCLUDING ANY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT IS USED:

(I)  TO COOL THE BUILDING;

(II)  TO HEAT THE BUILDING; OR

(III)  TO HEAT WATER USED IN THE BUILDING;

(2)  EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON THE BUILDING SITE THAT
IS:

(I)  USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FOR THE
BUILDING; OR

(II)  POWERED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY COAL,
ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS, OIL, SUN, OR WIND; AND

(3)  EACH CONSERVATION MEASURE INCLUDED IN THE
BUILDING THAT DECREASES THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUILDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 78A, §
25B(f).

In the introductory language of this subsection, the
words "energy consuming" are deleted as unnecessary in
light of the reference to evaluation "by type and
amount of energy used".

In items (1) and (2) of this subsection, the phrase
"piece of equipment" is substituted for the former
words "systems and components" and "equipment", for
simplicity and clarity.

In item (3) of this subsection, the former reference
to "building design and construction" is shortened to
"building", for simplicity and clarity.

Defined terms: "Building" § 4-801
"Includes";"including" § 1-101

(D) ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDEX.

"ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDEX" MEANS A NUMBER THAT:

(1)  DESCRIBES THE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF A BUILDING
MEASURED AT THE BUILDING BOUNDARIES UNDER DEFINED INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL AMBIENT CONDITIONS OVER AN ENTIRE SEASONAL CYCLE; AND

(2)  IS STATED EITHER:

(I) PER SQUARE FOOT OF FLOOR SPACE IN THE
BUILDING; OR