GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2013

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HOUSE BILL 628

Committee Substitute Favorable 5/8/13
Third Edition Engrossed 5/13/13

Senate Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee Substitute Adopted 6/11/13

Short Title:        Protect/Promote Locally Sourced Bldg. Mtrl's.	(Public)
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April 10, 2013

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to require net savings in association with major facility construction and renovation projects and protect use of North Carolina products in major facility construction and renovation projects under the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 143-135.37 is amended by adding two new subsections to read:

"(a1) Net Savings Required. - The requirements of this section apply to a major facility construction or renovation project only if the Department determines that the application of the requirements to the project will result in an anticipated net savings. There is an anticipated net savings if the cost of construction or renovation in accordance with the requirements of this section plus the estimated operating costs for the first 10 years post-construction would be less than the cost of construction or renovation if the project were not subject to the requirements of this section plus the estimated operating costs for the first 10 years post-construction. All third-party certification costs before and after construction or renovation shall be included in determining construction and operating costs.

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(f) Locally Sourced Materials. - To achieve sustainable building standards as required by this section, a major facility construction or renovation project may utilize a building rating system so long as the rating system (i) provides certification credits for, (ii) provides a preference to be given to, (iii) does not disadvantage, and (iv) promotes building materials or furnishings, including masonry, concrete, steel, textiles, or wood that are manufactured or produced within the State."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2013, and applies to construction and renovation projects for which the bidding process is initiated on or after that date.