HB 1171 - DIGEST

Declares that the goals of the state of Washington, consistent with executive order 02-03, are to site, design, construct, renovate, operate, and maintain state buildings that are models of energy, water, and materials efficiency, while providing healthy, productive, and comfortable indoor environments and long-term benefits to the state's residents.

Intends the sustainable building goal to be implemented in a cost-effective manner, while considering externalities, identifying economic and environmental performance measures, determining cost savings, using life cycle costing, and adopting an integrated systems approach.

Intends to authorize and direct that public agencies adopt the United States green building council leadership in energy and environmental design green building rating system.

Declares an intent that this rating system guide the siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of state-funded major facilities entering into the predesign process after July 1, 2003.