Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 436.13 — Presuming Cost-effectiveness Results
10 C.F.R. § 436.13
(a) If the investment and other costs for an energy or water conservation measure considered for retrofit to an existing Federal building or a building energy system or building water system considered for incorporation into a new building design are insignificant, a Federal agency may presume that such a system is life cycle cost-effective without further analysis.
(b) A Federal agency may presume that an investment in an energy or water conservation measure retrofit to an existing Federal building is not life cycle cost-effective for Federal investment if the Federal building is—
(1) Occupied under a short-term lease with a remaining term of one year or less, and without a renewal option or with a renewal option which is not likely to be exercised;
(2) Occupied under a lease which includes the cost of utilities in the rent and does not provide a pass-through of energy or water savings to the government; or
(3) Scheduled to be demolished or retired from service within one year or less.
Authorizing Statute
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Definitions42 U.S.C. § 7101
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Reports42 U.S.C. § 8258
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Federal procurement of energy efficient products42 U.S.C. § 8259b
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Establishment and use of life cycle cost methods and procedures42 U.S.C. § 8254
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Authority to enter into contracts42 U.S.C. § 8287