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 121 STAT. 1602

PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

price of manufactured housing and on total life-cycle construction and operating costs. (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—The energy conservation standards established under this section may— (A) take into consideration the design and factory construction techniques of manufactured homes; (B) be based on the climate zones established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development rather than the climate zones under the International Energy Conservation Code; and (C) provide for alternative practices that result in net estimated energy consumption equal to or less than the specified standards. (3) UPDATING.—The energy conservation standards established under this section shall be updated not later than— (A) 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) 1 year after any revision to the International Energy Conservation Code. (c) ENFORCEMENT.—Any manufacturer of manufactured housing that violates a provision of the regulations under subsection (a) is liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding 1 percent of the manufacturer’s retail list price of the manufactured housing.

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Subtitle B—High-Performance Commercial Buildings

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SEC. 421. COMMERCIAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS.

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42 USC 17081.

(a) DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall appoint a Director of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings to a position in the careerreserved Senior Executive service, with the principal responsibility to— (1) establish and manage the Office of Commercial HighPerformance Green Buildings; and (2) carry out other duties as required under this subtitle. (b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Commercial Director shall be an individual, who by reason of professional background and experience, is specifically qualified to carry out the duties required under this subtitle. (c) DUTIES.—The Commercial Director shall, with respect to development of high-performance green buildings and zero-energy commercial buildings nationwide— (1) coordinate the activities of the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings with the activities of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; (2) develop the legal predicates and agreements for, negotiate, and establish one or more public-private partnerships with the Consortium, members of the Consortium, and other capable parties meeting the qualifications of the Consortium, to further such development; (3) represent the public and the Department in negotiating and performing in accord with such public-private partnerships;

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