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 121 STAT. 1598

PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

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be adopted in the absence of cost-effective technology and practices programs, as determined by the Administrator. (10) GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP.—The term ‘‘geothermal heat pump’’ means any heating or air conditioning technology that— (A) uses the ground or ground water as a thermal energy source to heat, or as a thermal energy sink to cool, a building; and (B) meets the requirements of the Energy Star program of the Environmental Protection Agency applicable to geothermal heat pumps on the date of purchase of the technology. (11) GSA FACILITY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘GSA facility’’ means any building, structure, or facility, in whole or in part (including the associated support systems of the building, structure, or facility) that— (i) is constructed (including facilities constructed for lease), renovated, or purchased, in whole or in part, by the Administrator for use by the Federal Government; or (ii) is leased, in whole or in part, by the Administrator for use by the Federal Government— (I) except as provided in subclause (II), for a term of not less than 5 years; or (II) for a term of less than 5 years, if the Administrator determines that use of cost-effective technologies and practices would result in the payback of expenses. (B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘GSA facility’’ includes any group of buildings, structures, or facilities described in subparagraph (A) (including the associated energy-consuming support systems of the buildings, structures, and facilities). (C) EXEMPTION.—The Administrator may exempt from the definition of ‘‘GSA facility’’ under this paragraph a building, structure, or facility that meets the requirements of section 543(c) of Public Law 95–619 (42 U.S.C. 8253(c)). (12) HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING.—The term ‘‘highperformance building’’ means a building that integrates and optimizes on a life cycle basis all major high performance attributes, including energy conservation, environment, safety, security, durability, accessibility, cost-benefit, productivity, sustainability, functionality, and operational considerations. (13) HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING.—The term ‘‘high-performance green building’’ means a high-performance building that, during its life-cycle, as compared with similar buildings (as measured by Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey or Residential Energy Consumption Survey data from the Energy Information Agency)— (A) reduces energy, water, and material resource use; (B) improves indoor environmental quality, including reducing indoor pollution, improving thermal comfort, and improving lighting and acoustic environments that affect occupant health and productivity; (C) reduces negative impacts on the environment throughout the life-cycle of the building, including air and water pollution and waste generation;

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