§17062 Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings

Summary

The Administrator must, within 180 days after April 30, 2015, and after talking with the Secretary of Energy and letting the public comment, create model lease language and best practices for commercial buildings. The goal is to make owners and tenants work together to pay for energy and water upgrades that save enough to cover their costs. The Administrator can use those model clauses in any standard lease where a Federal agency (or other client) is landlord or tenant, must publish the models and explanations so private owners can use them, must train realty staff and contractors on finding and using these measures, and must share the models with state, county, and city governments. Administrator: the Administrator of General Services. Cost-effective energy efficiency measure: a building product, equipment, service, or its installation/operation that saves at least as much energy as it costs. Cost-effective water efficiency measure: the same idea but for water.