Rhode Island § 37-24-2 - The Green Buildings Act
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§ 37-24-2. The Green Buildings Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-24-2
§ 37-24-2. Legislative findings.
It is hereby found and declared as follows:
(1) Energy costs for public buildings and public projects are skyrocketing and will likely continue to increase.
(2) Energy use by public buildings and public projects contributes substantially to the problems of pollution and global warming.
(3) Public buildings, public structures, public real property and public projects can be built, renovated, and located using high-performance methods that save and generate energy; reduce and conserve water consumption; improve indoor air and environmental quality; improve water quality; reduce transportation demand and emissions; preserve the environment; make workers and students more productive; and improve the quality of our individual and shared human experience and environmental justice for all citizens of the state.
(4) The green buildings act is a strategic tool to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and other objectives of chapter 6.2 of title 42 (“2021 act on climate”) and the work of the executive climate change coordinating council established in § 42-6.2-1.
(5) This law is necessary to more efficiently spend public funds.
History of Section.
P.L. 2009, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 418, § 1; P.L. 2022,
ch. 204, § 1, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 205, § 1, effective June 27,
2022.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 37-24-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 37-24-2 cover?
Section 37-24-2 ("The Green Buildings Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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