Kentucky Passes Legislation with High-Performance Public Building Standards
On January 12, a bill (HB 240) was introduced in the Kentucky Legislature that establishes a High-Performance Buildings Advisory Committee to develop advanced standards for public buildings. The bill requires all new and renovated buildings for which the state government pays more than 50 percent of the total capital costs be designed and constructed to meet the new high-performance standards developed by the Committee. All building leases entered into by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies on and after July 1, 2018 shall also meet the new standards.
The House passed the bill unanimously on January 27, and the Senate passed the bill unanimously on February 17. Gov. Steve Beshear signed HB 240 into law on February 25.
More Information: HB 240: Status & Text (as passed) | Kentucky State Legislature
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