N.Y. Public Buildings Law § 83: Agency green building construction requirements

§ 83. Agency green building construction requirements. 1. The

construction of new buildings and the substantial renovation of existing

buildings shall comply with such green construction requirements and

procedures as shall have been established by the office in regulations

pursuant to subdivision two of this section.

2. The office, in consultation with the authority, the department of

environmental conservation, the department of health, the dormitory

authority of the state of New York, the department of state, the

department of education, the office of parks, recreation and historic

preservation, and any other agency as determined by the office that may

be affected by this article, shall promulgate rules and regulations

establishing construction requirements and procedures necessary to

implement this article, including the exceptions described in section

eighty-two of this article. In establishing such requirements and

procedures, the office may consult green construction requirements and

procedures established or adopted by other agencies, and by private

organizations, including but not limited to the United States green

building council under its leadership in energy and environmental design

programs, the green building initiative's green globes rating system,

and the American National Standards Institute.

3. For purposes of monitoring compliance with this article and this

article's effectiveness, each agency shall prepare by June thirtieth of

each year an annual building performance report in such form and

containing such information as the office may require, which may relate

to such matters as energy consumption, waste reduction, indoor air

quality, water reductions and maintenance procedures and processes. Such

report shall be available to the office upon request.