1998 Minnesota Statutes

     216C.195 Energy Code amendments; new commercial building.

    Subdivision 1.    Commissioner to adopt.  Not later than 
 September 1, 1992, the commissioner of public service shall 
 adopt amendments to the Energy Code portion of the Minnesota 
 Building Code to implement energy-efficient standards for new 
 commercial buildings. 

    Subd. 2.    Adoption of ASHRAE/IES 90.1 standard.  The 
 standards adopted under subdivision 1 must require energy 
 efficiency at least as stringent as: 

    (1) the "minimum performance" standards for opaque building 
 envelopes; and 

    (2) the January 1, 1992, standards for heating, ventilating 
 and air conditioning, and water heating as proposed in 
 ASHRAE/IES standard 90.1. 

    Subd. 3.    Lighting standards.  The standards adopted 
 under subdivision 1 must be at least as stringent as lighting 
 standards for new federal buildings in Code of Federal 
 Regulations, title 10, section 435.103. 

    HIST: 1991 c 235 art 1 s 5; 1997 c 206 s 10