{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-553.997","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 553.997","heading":"Public buildings.","body":"(1) Each public building proposed for construction, renovation, or acquisition shall be rated pursuant to the energy-efficiency rating system provided in s. 553.995 prior to contracting for construction, renovation, or acquisition. The public body proposing to contract for construction, renovation, or acquisition of a public building shall consider the energy-efficiency rating when comparing contract alternatives, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 255.254.\n(2) State agencies having building construction and maintenance responsibilities shall make available energy-efficiency practices information to be used by individuals involved in the design, construction, retrofitting, and maintenance of buildings for state and local governments.\nHistory.—s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 31, ch. 2013-193.","path":["CHAPTER 553 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0500-0599/0553/0553.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:09:01Z","sha256":"fdd98b4956add75563e2c833d76bcfc25f567733777ca4812b8c3a799ac41280","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-553.996","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-553.998"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}