Wherever used or referred to in this chapter, the terms defined herein have the meanings assigned to them unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.

1. (1) "Building" means any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed, which comprises a structure affording facilities or shelter for any occupancy. The word "building" shall be construed wherever used herein as if followed by the words "or part or parts thereof and all equipment therein" unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. The term "building" shall include manufactured buildings but not mobile homes or buildings heated to less than fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
2. (2) "Construction" means the erection, fabrication, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, conversion, or repair of a building, or the installation of equipment therein.
3. (3) "Equipment" means facilities or installation, including, but not limited to plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting, refrigerating facilities or installations, and elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, boilers, and pressure vessels.
4. (4) "Local enforcement agency" means the agency of local government with authority to make energy related inspections of buildings and to enforce the laws, ordinances, and regulations enacted by the State and the local government which establish standards and requirements applicable to the construction, alteration, repair and occupancy of buildings.
5. (5) "Local government" means any county, city, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State and state agencies with authority to establish energy standards and requirements applicable to the construction, alteration, repair and occupancy of buildings.
6. (6) "Renovations" means the condition where within any twelve-month period, alterations or repairs costing in excess of fifty percent of the then physical value of the building are made to an existing building.
7. (7) "Addition" means the extension or increase in floor area or height of a building.
8. (8) "One or two-family dwelling" means any building which contains one or two single units, each providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation and rented to be occupied or which is occupied for living purposes.