42 U.S.C. § 6832 : US Code - Section 6832: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6832 : US Code - Section 6832: Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) Omitted
(2) The term "building" means any structure to be constructed
which includes provision for a heating or cooling system, or
both, or for a hot water system.
(3) The term "building code" means a legal instrument which is
in effect in a State or unit of general purpose local government,
the provisions of which must be adhered to if a building is to be
considered to be in conformance with law and suitable for
occupancy and use.
(4) The term "commercial building" means any building other
than a residential building, including any building developed for
industrial or public purposes.
(5) The term "Federal agency" means any department, agency,
corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive
branch of the Federal Government, including the United States
Postal Service, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
(6) The term "Federal building" means any building to be
constructed by, or for the use of, any Federal agency which is
not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar
requirements.
(7) The term "Federal financial assistance" means (A) any form
of loan, grant, guarantee, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy,
or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance (other
than general or special revenue sharing or formula grants made to
States) approved by any Federal officer or agency; or (B) any
loan made or purchased by any bank, savings and loan association,
or similar institution subject to regulation by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan
Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union
Administration.
(8) The term "National Institute of Building Sciences" means
the institute established by section 1701j-2 of title 12.
(9) The term "residential building" means any structure which
is constructed and developed for residential occupancy.
(10) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
(11) The term "State" includes each of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any
territory and possession of the United States.
(12) The term "unit of general purpose local government" means
any city, county, town, municipality, or other political
subdivision of a State (or any combination thereof), which has a
building code or similar authority over a particular geographic
area.
(13) The term "Federal building energy standards" means energy
consumption objectives to be met without specification of the
methods, materials, or equipment to be employed in achieving
those objectives, but including statements of the requirements,
criteria, and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary
commentary.
(14) The term "voluntary building energy code" means a building
energy code developed and updated through a consensus process
among interested persons, such as that used by the Council of
American Building Officials; the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers; or other
appropriate organizations.
(15) The term "CABO" means the Council of American Building
Officials.
(16) The term "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.