South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Public Buildings And Improvements
Section 5-14-32 - Definitions.

5-14-32. Definitions.
Terms used in this section and §§ 5-14-33 to 5-14-38, inclusive, mean:
(1)"High-performance green building standard," a building that is designed and constructed in a manner that achieves at least:
(a)A certified rating under the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system in effect as of November 18, 2013;
(b)A two globe rating under the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system as of July 31, 2013; or
(c)A comparable numeric rating under a sustainable building certification program recognized by the American National Standards Institute as an accredited standards developer;
(2)"New construction," any new building constructed by any state agency, department, institution, or the Board of Regents, which:
(a)Has a cost of at least one million dollars or contains at least ten thousand square feet of space; and
(b)Has heating, ventilation, or air conditioning.

Source: SL 2008, ch 30, §1; SL 2010, ch 29, §1; SL 2015, ch 50, §1; SL 2021, ch 31, § 1.

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