1. (a) The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) adopts by reference the following standards for new construction or major renovation projects:

   1. (1) the energy conservation design standard of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) / Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, or the most current adopted version;
   2. (2) for public low rise residential buildings, the energy conservation design standard of the International Energy Code Council as published in the International Energy Conservation Code for 2000, or the most current adopted version.
2. (b) SECO shall adopt guidelines for the design of water conservation measures for new state buildings and major renovation projects. All water conservation measures must comply with current local, state, and federal construction, plumbing, and environmental codes and regulations.
3. (c) Copies of the standards are on file with SECO, 111 E. 17th Street, LBJ State Office Building, Suite 1114, Austin, Texas 78774, and may be viewed during normal office hours.

Source Note:The provisions of this §19.32 adopted to be effective August 13, 2002, 27 TexReg 7174.