Iowa § 103A.8B - 103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.
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§ 103A.8B. 103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.
The commissioner, after consulting with and receiving recommendations from the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A specifying standards and requirements for sustainable design and construction based upon or incorporating nationally recognized ratings, certifications, or classification systems, and procedures relating to documentation of compliance. The standards and requirements shall be incorporated into the state building code established in section 103A.7, but in lieu of general applicability shall apply to construction projects only if such applicability is expressly authorized by statute, or as established by another state agency by rule. 2008 Acts, ch 1126, §8, 33; 2008 Acts, ch 1173, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §40, 89 Referred to in §15.291, 423.3, 423.4 Wed Dec 10 22:40:43 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 103A.8B (19, 0)
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Section 103A.8B ("103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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