Sec. 5. Resilient and healthy buildings
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Part 3 of Title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( Public Law 96–619 ; 92 Stat. 3277; 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) (as amended by section 3(a)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: Subject to subparagraph (B), the term flood risk area means— an area delineated by an elevation of 2 feet above the 100-year floodplain; and an area delineated by an elevation equal to the 500-year floodplain. In applying the definition of the term flood risk area for purposes of carrying out this section, the head of each agency, other than the Department of Defense, shall consider current climate science in identifying the elevation of the 100-year and 500-year floodplain.
The term resilience means the ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruption due to an emergency. For any Federal building construction or rehabilitation project administered by an agency other than the Department of Defense, the agency shall— determine whether there is a flood risk area in the location of the project; and in the case of a positive determination under paragraph (1)— to the extent possible, avoid new construction in the flood risk area; and if new construction cannot be avoided under subparagraph (A)— ensure that the new construction will— raise all essential services 5 feet above the applicable floodplain; and include a design for quick recovery in a flooding event; rehabilitate existing buildings located in the flood risk area to better withstand flood risk; and develop a flood vulnerability assessment and mitigation plan to protect life and property.
The head of each agency shall— pilot test metrics to measure and improve the resilience of Federal facilities of the agency, including the physical aspects of the facilities, the health and wellness of occupants of the facilities, and communities and systems serving or served by the facilities; and in carrying out paragraph (1), consider emerging resilience tools and rating systems for resilience, including building-grid optimization. Each agency shall prioritize the use of appropriate green infrastructure features on federally owned property of the agency— to improve stormwater and wastewater management; to alleviate onsite and offsite flooding and water quality impacts; and to reduce and mitigate risks of climate change to Federal facilities and proximate communities.
The Federal Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings shall— implement human-centric metrics and measurement tools to improve the indoor environmental qualities, including air and water quality, that support improved health and wellness of Federal employees; and collect, manage, and analyze the data generated by the metrics and tools implemented under subparagraph (A). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Federal Building Clean Jobs Act of 2021, the Federal Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings shall develop and make publicly available a strategic plan for the design, construction, and operation of Federal facilities that— is based on the data described in paragraph (1)(B); provides for implementation of priority practices by the end of fiscal year 2022; and may provide for phased implementation of additional effective practices.
In carrying out paragraphs
(1)and (2), the Federal Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings shall— consider emerging occupant-centric environmental health monitoring tools and building control systems for improved health and wellness, including approaches such as measurement of accumulated daily circadian light dosage, surveys of occupant satisfaction and perceptions, assessments of physical activity, social interaction, and mobility, and measurement of reduced exposure to contaminants in air and drinking water; incorporate strategies to reduce risk of transmission of viruses and other pathogens; and benchmark health and well-being management performance to leadership standards; and include in certification activities the strategies and performance measures considered and used under this subsection as tools to monitor and improve outcomes. The Federal Director of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, may issue guidance and provide training to Federal agencies to implement the metrics and priority practices included in the Strategic Plan developed under subparagraph (e)(2) of this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings $300,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. . The table of contents for Part 3 of Title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( Public Law 96–619 ; 92 Stat. 3277; 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) (as amended by section 3(b)) is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 543d the following: Sec. 543e. Resilient and healthy buildings. .
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- Pub. L. 96-619
- 92 Stat. 3277
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