121 STAT. 1590
PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
‘‘(7) with respect to any prospectus for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of any building or space to be leased, an estimate of the future energy performance of the building or space and a specific description of the use of energy efficient and renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic systems, in carrying out the project.’’. (b) MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASED SPACE.—Section 3307 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: ‘‘(f) MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASED SPACE.—With respect to space to be leased, the Administrator shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, minimum performance requirements requiring energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.’’. (c) USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314, and 3315 as sections 3314, 3315, and 3316, respectively; and (B) by inserting after section 3312 the following:
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‘‘§ 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs ‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services shall be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as determined by the Administrator, with lighting fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient. ‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced by the Administrator in the normal course of maintenance of public buildings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible, with a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient. ‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a determination under this section concerning the feasibility of installing a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Administrator shall consider— ‘‘(1) the life-cycle cost effectiveness of the fixture or bulb; ‘‘(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with existing equipment; ‘‘(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could result in interference with productivity; ‘‘(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture or bulb; and ‘‘(5) such other factors as the Administrator determines appropriate. ‘‘(d) ENERGY STAR.—A lighting fixture or bulb shall be treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this section if— ‘‘(1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a); ‘‘(2) in the case of all light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires, lamps, and systems whose efficacy (lumens per watt) and Color Rendering Index (CRI) meet the Department of Energy requirements for minimum luminaire efficacy and CRI for the Energy Star certification, as verified by an independent third-party testing laboratory that the Administrator and the Secretary
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