Sec. 2830. REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

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## SEC. 2830 REPORT ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION ###

(a)Report Required ####

(1)In general The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the energy-efficiency and sustainability standards utilized by the Department of Defense for military construction and repair. ####

(2)Contents of report The report shall include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the following design standards: #####

(A)American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) building standard 189.1-2011. #####

(B)ASHRAE building standard 90.1-2010. #####

(C)Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED)silver, gold, and platinum certification, as well as the LEED volume certification. #####

(D)Other American National Standards Institute accredited standards. ####

(3)Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria and related policies The report shall also include the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria and related Department of Defense policies, which shall be updated— #####

(A)to reflect comprehensive guidance for the pursuit of design and building standards throughout the Department of Defense that specifically address energy- and water-efficient standards and sustainable design attributes for military construction based on the cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, total ownership costs, and demonstrated payback of the design standards specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and

(D)of paragraph (2); and #####

(B)to ensure that the building design and certification standards are applied to each military construction project based on geographic location and local circumstances to ensure maximum savings. ###

(b)Prohibition on Use of Funds for LEED Gold or Platinum Certification ####

(1)Prohibition No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2012 or 2013 may be obligated or expended for achieving any LEED gold or platinum certification until the report required by subsection

(a)is submitted to the congressional defense committees. ####

(2)Waiver and notification The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in paragraph

(1)if the Secretary submits a notification to the congressional defense committees at least 30 days before the obligation of funds toward achieving the LEED gold or platinum certification. ####

(3)Contents of notification A notification shall include the following: #####

(A)A cost-benefit analysis of the decision to obligate funds toward achieving the LEED gold or platinum certification. #####

(B)Demonstrated payback for the energy improvements or sustainable design features. ####

(4)Exception LEED gold and platinum certifications shall be permitted, and not require a waiver and notification under this subsection, if achieving such certification imposes no additional cost to the Department of Defense. ## Subtitle D Provisions Related to Guam Realignment