Sec.16a-38k-7. Alternative strategies to section 16a-38k-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or section 16a-38k-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies

(a) As an alternate to meeting the criteria in section 16a-38k-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, a project as defined by sections 16a-38k-2(a) and 16a-38k-2(b) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies may meet the requirements under section 16a-38k-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies by receiving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver level certification from the United States Green Building Council, or by receiving a Two-Globe rating from the Green Globe system self certification program, providing that the project includes all mandatory requirements within sections 16a-38k-3 and 16a-38k-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(b) As an alternate to meeting the criteria in section 16a-38k-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, a project as defined by sections 16a-38k-2(c) and 16a-38k-2(d) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies may meet the requirements under section 16a-38k-6 of the Regulations of Conneticut State Agencies by receiving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver level certification from the United States Green Building Council, or by meeting the criteria set forth in the Northeast Collaborative for High Performance School Protocol, also known as NE-CHPS, providing that the project includes all mandatory requirements within sections 16a-38k-3, 16a-38k-5, and 16a-38k-8 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Adopted effective September 2, 2009)