HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code also
points out to the General Assembly that the definition
in this subsection combines the provisions of the 2
former definitions of "life-cycle costs" into a single
definition.

Defined terms: "Building" § 4-801

"Department" § 4-101 "Includes";"including" § 1-101

"Life of the building" § 4-801

(F) LIFE OF THE BUILDING.

"LIFE OF THE BUILDING" HAS THE MEANING ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER § 4-808 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added for
clarity.

Defined terms: "Building" § 4-801
"Department" § 4-101

4-802. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN
BUILDING DESIGN AND TO ESTABLISH A MODEL FOR . FUTURE APPLICATION
IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT ANY
BUILDING FINANCED OR CONSTRUCTED BY THE STATE OR WITH STATE
ASSISTANCE MUST BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE:

(1)  THE COST TO THE STATE; AND

(2)  THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES IN THE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Art. 78A, § 25A.

Defined terms: "Building" § 4-801
"Department" § 4-101

"Energy consumption analysis" § 4-801
"Life-cycle costs" § 4-801

4-803. EVALUATIONS REQUIRED.

(A) DURING DESIGN.

TO SAVE BOTH COST AND ENERGY, THE DEPARTMENT' SHALL PROJECT
LIFE-CYCLE COSTS AND PERFORM AN ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS
DURING THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN PHASE OF ANY BUILDING.

(B) CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION.