Cal. GOV § 8316
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8316, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all new building and major renovation projects larger than 10,000 gross square feet undertaken by state agencies shall obtain LEED Gold or higher certification using the version of LEED that is in effect at the time the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency. Certification to an alternative equivalent or higher rating system or standard, if any, is only acceptable when approved by the Director of General Services.
(2) If the state agency concerned makes a finding that achieving LEED Gold conflicts with critical operational or security requirements, can be demonstrated to be cost ineffective, or conflicts with requirements in the California Building Code, the state agency shall instead obtain LEED Silver certification using the version of LEED that is in effect at the time the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency.
(b) This section applies to projects for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2024.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) “LEED” means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building certification program under the auspices of the United States Green Building Council.
(2) “Major renovation” is a renovation of a structure in which most of the major building systems are either replaced or upgraded.
(3) “State agency” does not include a district agricultural association as described in Part 3 (commencing with Section 3801) of Division 3 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(2) If the state agency concerned makes a finding that achieving LEED Gold conflicts with critical operational or security requirements, can be demonstrated to be cost ineffective, or conflicts with requirements in the California Building Code, the state agency shall instead obtain LEED Silver certification using the version of LEED that is in effect at the time the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency.
(b) This section applies to projects for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2024.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) “LEED” means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building certification program under the auspices of the United States Green Building Council.
(2) “Major renovation” is a renovation of a structure in which most of the major building systems are either replaced or upgraded.
(3) “State agency” does not include a district agricultural association as described in Part 3 (commencing with Section 3801) of Division 3 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
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