In April 2009, the legislature passed S.B. 49, creating energy efficiency standards for state-owned and state-leased buildings. Energy efficiency building standards apply to new construction and major renovation projects for state-owned buildings and new construction projects for state-leased buildings. The buildings must exceed the effective International Energy Conservation Code by 20%, to the extent that it is cost effective.
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry was also required to develop high performance building standards, along with the Montana university system and other state agencies. These standards take into account energy performance, life-cycle performance, environmental sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and building durability, functionality, and maintenance.
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | Montana |
| Incentive Type: | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Web Site: | https://architecture.mt.gov/HPBS |
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| Green Building Requirement: | New buildings and major renovations must exceed the IECC most recently adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry by 20%. |
| Name: | MCA § 17-7-213 |
| Date Enacted: | 4/1/2009 |
| Effective Date: | 4/1/2009 |
| Name: | High Performance Building Standards |
| Name: | Architecture & Engineering Division |
| Organization: | Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
| Address: |
1520 E. Sixth Ave., Room #3, P.O. Box 200103 Helena MT 59620-0103 |
| Phone: | (406) 444-3104 |
| Email: | DOAAEDivision@mt.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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