2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 7, Chapters 261- 304
ORS Chapter 286a
286A.810 LEED certification of school projects financed with Article XI-P bonds.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) Green Globes program means a building guidance and assessment program to advance overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings established by the Green Building Initiative.

(b) LEED means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system for certification of energy efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings established by the United States Green Building Council.

(c) LEED Silver means the second of four tiers of standards for certification in the LEED rating system.

(d) Two globes means the second of four tiers of ratings for certification in the Green Globes program rating system.

(2) If general obligation bonds are issued under Article XI-P of the Oregon Constitution, and proceeds from the bonds are used for the construction, improvement, remodel, equipment, maintenance or repair of a building of a school district, the building of the school district that is constructed, improved, remodeled, equipped, maintained or repaired must qualify for, at a minimum:

(a) LEED Silver certification;

(b) A two globes rating from the Green Globes program; or

(c) An equivalent numeric rating from a nationally recognized, accepted and appropriate sustainable development rating system as determined by the State Department of Energy. [2011 c.467 8]