Green Building Standards for Public Buildings

June 11, 2024

Summary

In March 2021, West Virginia passed H.B. 2667, requiring that all state buildings achieve an energy reduction of 25% below 2018 levels by 2030. This legislation also established a energy savings contracting program. Such program shall include the development and provision of model, template, or standardized contracts, guidelines, procedures, manuals, and other related documents regarding the use of energy-savings contracts

In March 2012, West Virginia enacted the Green Buildings Act, which applies to all new construction of public buildings, buildings receiving state grant funds, and buildings receiving state appropriations. For those buildings that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, buildings must be designed and construction to comply with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. If a building is also receiving federal funds, the ICC and ASHRAE standards only apply if the are consistent with federal standards.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	West Virginia
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Web Site:
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Green Building Requirement:	Certain buildings must comply with the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007

Authorities

Name:	W. Va. Code § 22-29-1 et seq.
Date Enacted:	03/16/2012
Effective Date:	07/01/2012

Name:

W. Va. Code § 5B-2F-4

Contact

Name:	General Contact
Address:	103 Michigan Ave Capitol Complex, Building 1 Room MB-60 Charleston WV 25305
Phone:	(304) 558-2317

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.