ARTICLE 1. Definitions [25487. - 25498.]

Article 1 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 773.

§§ 25487–25498 · 12 sections

• § 25487 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 25488 “Title 24 Standards” refers to the nonresidential building standards developed by the commission.
• § 25488.5 “Building standard” means a building standard as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code which is adopted by the commission.
• § 25489 “Lifecycle cost” means an estimate of the total cost of acquisition, operation, maintenance, and construction of any energy system within or related to a…
• § 25491 “Governmental agency” means any public agency, including any agency of the state, each county, city, district, association of governments, and joint power…
• § 25492 “Structure” means any building which has more than 10,000 square feet of floor area and which has a heating, cooling, water heating, or lighting system which…
• § 25493 On or after January 1, 1979, no governmental agency shall commence construction on any new structure unless the new structure complies with Title 24 Standards.
• § 25493.5 On and after January 1, 1980, no governmental agency shall commence construction on any new structure unless the new structure complies with all applicable…
• § 25494 Not later than July 31, 1978, the commission shall prepare a manual outlining a methodology by which governmental agencies and the general public may at their…
• § 25495 No later than July 31, 1978, the commission shall develop design guidelines for new construction which include energy conserving options, including, but not…
• § 25496 No later than July 1, 1978, the commission shall develop and make available to government agencies and the general public to be utilized at their option…
• § 25498 In addition to any other requirements applicable to such structure, no new state-owned structure shall be constructed which is not equipped with a…