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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 58. Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities § 701A.100. Adoption of Green Building Rating System;  requirements and limitations

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. The Director of the Office of Energy shall adopt a Green Building Rating System for the purposes of determining the eligibility of a building or other structure for a tax abatement pursuant to NRS 701A.110.

2. The Green Building Rating System must include standards and ratings equivalent to the standards and ratings provided pursuant to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System or an equivalent rating system, except that the standards adopted by the Director:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), must not include:

(1) Any standard that has not been included in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System or the equivalent rating system for at least 2 years;  or

(2) Standards for homes;

(b) Must provide reasonable exceptions based on the size of the area occupied by the building or other structure;  and

(c) Must require a building or other structure to obtain:

(1) At least 5 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the silver level;

(2) At least 7 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the gold level;  and

(3) At least 11 points in the Optimize Energy Performance credit, or its equivalent, to meet the equivalent of the platinum level.

3. As used in this section, “home” means a building or other structure for which the principal use is as a residential dwelling for not more than four families.

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