A. Any executive branch agency or institution entering the design phase for the construction of a new building greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size, or the renovation of a building where the cost of the renovation exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building, shall ensure that such building:
1. Is designed, constructed, verified, and operated to comply with the high performance building certification program and VEES;
2. Has sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure. However, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to buildings located in the right-of-way of the Interstate System as that term is defined in § 33.2-100; and
3. Has features that permit the agency or institution to track the building's energy efficiency and associated carbon emissions, including metering of all electricity, gas, water, and other utilities.
B. Any executive branch agency or institution may exceed the design and construction standards required by subsection A, provided that such agency or institution obtains prior written approval from the Director of the Department.
C. The Director of the Department may grant an exemption from the design and construction standards required by subsection A upon a finding that special circumstances make the construction or renovation to the standards impracticable. Such exemption shall be made in writing and shall explain the basis for granting such exemption. If the Director cites cost as a factor in granting an exemption, the Director shall include a comparison of the cost the agency or institution will incur over the next 20 years if the agency does not comply with the standards required by subsection A versus the costs to the agency or institution if the agency or institution were to comply with such standards.
D. Each agency or institution shall submit an annual report to the Governor by January 1 of each year detailing the energy-efficiency and associated carbon emissions metrics for each building built or renovated in accordance with the design and construction standards required by subsection A and completed during the prior fiscal year.
2012, cc. 680, 793; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 473.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 11 - Department of General Services
§ 2.2-1100. Creation of Department; appointment of Director; duties
§ 2.2-1101. Creation of internal service fund accounts
§ 2.2-1102. Additional powers of Department
§ 2.2-1103. Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
§ 2.2-1104. Laboratory, testing, and analytical functions
§ 2.2-1105. Environmental laboratory certification program
§ 2.2-1106. Consolidation of other laboratories
§ 2.2-1107. Disposal of certain hazardous materials
§ 2.2-1108. Disposal of certain other property
§ 2.2-1109. Division of Purchases and Supply established
§ 2.2-1110. Using agencies to purchase through Division of Purchases and Supply; exception
§ 2.2-1112. Standardization of materials, equipment and supplies
§ 2.2-1113. Printing management coordination; uniform standards for state forms
§ 2.2-1114. Regulations as to estimates and requisitions; submission of estimates
§ 2.2-1115. Execution of contracts; payment for purchases; violations
§ 2.2-1115.1. Standard vendor accounting information
§ 2.2-1116. Purchase of products and services of state correctional facilities
§ 2.2-1117. Purchases from Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; violation
§ 2.2-1119. Cases in which purchasing through Division not mandatory
§ 2.2-1123. Acquisition of surplus materials from the United States government
§ 2.2-1124. Disposition of surplus materials
§ 2.2-1125. Proceeds from the sale or recycling of surplus materials
§ 2.2-1128. Sale of state flag
§ 2.2-1129. Division of Engineering and Buildings
§ 2.2-1131. Maintenance and utilization standards
§ 2.2-1131.1. Establishment of performance standards for the use of property
§ 2.2-1133. Use of value engineering
§ 2.2-1135. Information on equipment utilizing wood wastes
§ 2.2-1137. Location, construction or lease of state consolidated office buildings
§ 2.2-1138. Planning and construction by Division; exemption
§ 2.2-1139. Transfer of funds; acceptance of donations
§ 2.2-1140. Assignment of office space
§ 2.2-1142. Furniture for Executive Mansion
§ 2.2-1143. Services for Capitol and other state facilities
§ 2.2-1144. Control of Capitol Square and other property at seat of government
§ 2.2-1147.1. Right to breast-feed
§ 2.2-1147.3. Baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings
§ 2.2-1148. Approval of actions; conveyances in name of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-1150.1. Lease or conveyance of any interest in State Police communication tower
§ 2.2-1150.3. Lease of state military reservation property
§ 2.2-1156. Sale or lease of surplus property and excess building space
§ 2.2-1157. Exploration for and extraction of minerals on state-owned uplands
§ 2.2-1158. Management, harvesting and sale of timber on lands under control of Division
§ 2.2-1161. Buildings not in conformance with standards for persons with physical disabilities
§ 2.2-1161.1. Code Adam alerts in public buildings
§ 2.2-1164. Standards for inspection of buildings for asbestos
§ 2.2-1167. Commonwealth immune from civil liability
§ 2.2-1168. Division of Support Services may be established
§ 2.2-1169. Mail handling, messenger and parcel service
§ 2.2-1170. Office equipment pool; repair
§ 2.2-1171. Printing and duplicating facilities
§ 2.2-1174. Vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet
§ 2.2-1175. Responsibilities of Director
§ 2.2-1176. Approval of purchase, lease, or contract rental of motor vehicle
§ 2.2-1176.1. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund established
§ 2.2-1177. Transfer of surplus motor vehicles
§ 2.2-1178. Use of passenger-type vehicles on an assigned basis
§ 2.2-1179. Use of vehicles for commuting
§ 2.2-1180. Guidance documents governing state-owned passenger-type vehicles