Florida Statutes Part VIII - Building Energy-efficiency Rating System (Ss. 553.990-553.998)

• 553.990 - Short Title.
  This part may be cited as the “Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Act.”History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249.
• 553.991 - Purpose.
  The purpose of this part is to identify systems for rating the energy efficiency of buildings. It is in the interest of the state to...
• 553.993 - Definitions.
  For purposes of this part:(1) “Acquisition” means to gain the sole or partial use of a building through a purchase agreement.(2) “Builder” means the primary contractor who...
• 553.994 - Applicability.
  Building energy-efficiency rating systems apply to all public, commercial, and residential buildings in the state.History.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 4, ch. 94-284; s. 42, ch....
• 553.995 - Energy-efficiency Ratings For Buildings.
  (1) Building energy-efficiency rating systems must, at a minimum:(a) Take into account local climate conditions, construction practices, and building use.(b) Be compatible with standard federal rating systems and...
• 553.996 - Energy-efficiency Information Provided By Building Energy-efficiency Rating Systems Providers.
  A prospective purchaser of real property with a building for occupancy located thereon shall be provided information at the time of or before the purchaser’s...
• 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...
• 553.998 - Compliance.
  All ratings must be determined using tools and procedures developed by the systems recognized under this part and must be certified by the rater as...

Last modified: September 23, 2016