Title PBB, Public Buildings

§ 80. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "state green building construction act".

§ 81. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Agency" shall mean a state department, state agency, or state public authority. 2. "Authority" shall mean the New York state energy research and development authority. 3. "Building" shall mean a building or structure that is owned …

§ 82. Applicability. This article shall apply to the construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing buildings, except that this article shall not apply in the following circumstances: 1. an existing building that has a historic status pursuant to federa…

§ 83. Agency green building construction requirements. 1. The construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing buildings shall comply with such green construction requirements and procedures as shall have been established by the office in regulations purs…

§ 9. Construction emergencies. 1. A "construction emergency" is damage to or a malfunction in buildings or property of the state of New York caused by an unanticipated, sudden and unexpected occurrence which involves a pressing necessity for immediate repair, reconstruction or m…

§ 90. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Authority" shall mean the power authority of the state of New York established under title one of article five of the public authorities law. 2. "Decarbonization" and "decarbonize" means eliminating all on-site combustion of fossil…

§ 91. Decarbonization action plans. 1. The authority is hereby authorized and directed to establish decarbonization action plans for fifteen of the highest-emitting facilities that will serve as a basis for decarbonizing the facilities to the maximum extent practicable, and subj…