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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5

ANALYSIS

This house joint resolution encourages the use of renewable energy systems such as solar and wind energy systems in the construction or rehabilitation of state buildings.

This house joint resolution is a request of the committee established in 1999, 47 and extended by 2000, 61.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

Whereas, the cost and performance benefits of incorporating renewable energy technologies such as daylighting, photovoltaics, active solar water heating, or wind, biomass and hydroelelctric energy systems in state construction projects have been evaluated and recommended in other states; and

Whereas, over the life of a building, the energy cost savings due to the use of renewable energy systems may outweigh increased construction costs; and

Whereas, policies that require or encourage the consideration of renewable energy options in the construction or rehabilitation of state buildings are a potentially important mechanism for promoting the increased use of renewable energy in other areas of the state; and

Whereas, current regulatory codes affecting construction do not adequately facilitate the use of renewable energy technologies in the construction or rehabilitation of buildings; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

That the general court hereby encourages the evaluation and use of renewable energy options in the construction and rehabilitation of all state buildings where feasible; and

That the general court encourages the revision of regulatory codes affecting construction to better accommodate the use of renewable energy technologies in the construction or rehabilitation of buildings.

(Approved: June 28, 2001)