§ 151.150 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ASHRAE. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

   COMMERCIAL. Relating to multifamily residential buildings exceeding 20,000 square feet of gross aggregate floor area and all other buildings not described in the definition of RESIDENTIAL.

   ENERGY STAR. Energy Star rating system (use latest edition of rating system at time of submittal of permit application to the Building Division)

   FGBC. Florida Green Building Coalition (use latest edition of rating system in effect at time of submittal of permit application to the Building Division).

   GREEN BUILDING PRACTICE. Any of the building practices listed in §§ 151.151, 151.152, and 151.153 below.

   LARGE DEVELOPMENT. New construction of, and a major renovation to, a stand-alone building (other than a single-family detached dwelling or duplex) with more than 20,000 square feet of total floor area.

   LEED. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the USGBC. (use latest edition of LEED rating system in effect at time of submittal of permit application to the Building Division)

   MAJOR RENOVATION. Repairs and/or alterations made within any 12-month period to areas exceeding 50% of the gross aggregate floor area of a building.

   MERV. Minimum efficiency reporting value.

   RESIDENTIAL. Relating to single-family residences, townhouses, duplexes, and multifamily buildings not exceeding 20,000 square feet of gross aggregate floor area.

   USGBC. U.S. Green Building Council.

(Ord. O-2011-06, passed 2-16-11; Am. Ord. O-2015-06, passed 5-6-15)

Cross-reference:

   Green building construction, see § 151.010