Title XXXIII, Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

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 encourage the consideration of energy-efficiency rating systems in the market so as to provide market rewards for energy-efficient buildings and to…

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 possesses the requisite skill, knowledge, and experience, and has the responsibility, to supervise, direct, …

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. 98-250; s. 28, ch. 2013-193.

(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 state building codes and standards, where applicable, and shall sat…

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 execution of the contract for sale and purchase which notifies the purchaser of the option for an energy-efficiency rating…

(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 for construction, renovation, or acquisition. The public body proposing to contract for constr…

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 accurate and correct and in compliance with procedures of the system under which the rater is certified. The local enforcement agenc…