                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-1182)

A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the High Performance
Buildings Act.

B. As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
			&#8220;Centralized fleet&#8221; means the same as that term is defined in
&#xA7; 2.2-1173.			&#8220;High performance building certification program&#8221;
means a public building design, construction, and renovation program that meets
the requirements of VEES.			&#8220;Sufficient electric vehicle charging
infrastructure&#8221; means provision or reservation of sufficient space to
provide electric vehicle charging stations and related infrastructure, including
transformers, service equipment, and large conduit, to support every centralized
fleet vehicle that will be located at such building.			&#8220;VEES&#8221; means
the Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards developed by the
Department considering the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED) green building
rating standard, the Green Building Initiative &#8220;Green Globes&#8221;
building standard, and other appropriate requirements as determined by the
Department.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 680, 793; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 473.