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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to energy efficiency building standards. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 388.003(i), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(i) A building certified by a national, state, or local |
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accredited energy efficiency program and determined by the |
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laboratory to be in compliance with the energy efficiency |
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requirements of this section may, at the option of the |
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municipality, be considered in compliance. The following are |
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considered in compliance: |
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(1) the United States Environmental Protection |
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Agency's Energy Star Program certification of energy code |
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equivalency; [shall be considered in compliance.] |
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(2) Standard 301 of the American National Standard for |
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the Calculation and Labeling of the Energy Performance of Dwelling |
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and Sleeping Units using an Energy Rating Index, commonly cited as |
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ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301; |
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(3) Standard 380 of the American National Standard for |
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Testing Airtightness of Building, Dwelling Unit, and Sleeping Unit |
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Enclosures, Airtightness of Heating and Cooling Air Distribution |
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Systems, and Airflow of Mechanical Ventilation Systems, commonly |
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cited as ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380; and |
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(4) the [The] Energy Rating Index Compliance |
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Alternative or subsequent alternative compliance path as described |
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by Subsection (j) [shall be considered in compliance]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |