87R5291 JAM-F
By: Geren H.B. No. 3215
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to energy efficiency building standards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 388.003(i), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(i) A building certified by a national, state, or local
accredited energy efficiency program and determined by the
laboratory to be in compliance with the energy efficiency
requirements of this section may, at the option of the
municipality, be considered in compliance. The following are
considered in compliance:
(1) the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's Energy Star Program certification of energy code
equivalency; [shall be considered in compliance.]
(2) Standard 301 of the American National Standard for
the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Dwelling
and Sleeping Units using an Energy Rating Index, commonly cited as
ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301;
(3) Standard 380 of the American National Standard for
Testing Airtightness of Building, Dwelling Unit, and Sleeping Unit
Enclosures, Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution
Systems, and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems, commonly
cited as ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380; and
(4) the [The] Energy Rating Index Compliance
Alternative or subsequent alternative compliance path as described
by Subsection (j) [shall be considered in compliance].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.