§1437k. Energy conservation

The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, require that newly constructed and substantially rehabilitated projects assisted under this chapter with authority provided on or after October 1, 1979, shall be equipped with heating and cooling systems selected on the basis of criteria which include a life-cycle cost analysis of such systems.

(Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, title I, §13, as added Dec. 21, 1979, Pub. L. 96–153, title II, §209, 93 Stat. 1109 ; amended Oct. 8, 1980, Pub. L. 96–399, title II, §202(b), 94 Stat. 1629 ; renumbered title I, June 29, 1988, Pub. L. 100–358, §5, 102 Stat. 681 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 13 of act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, 50 Stat. 894 , as amended, enumerated powers of the Authority and was classified to section 1413 of this title, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 93–383.

Amendments

1980-Pub. L. 96–399 struck out subsec. (a) which related to consideration by the Secretary, in utilizing contract authority, of projects which will be modernized to a substantial extent with weatherization materials as defined in section 6862(9) of this title, and redesignated former subsec. (b) as entire section.

Energy Efficient Public Housing Demonstration

Pub. L. 100–242, title I, §125, Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1847 , provided that:

"(a) Establishment.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish a demonstration program through the assistance of an appropriate technology transfer organization that specializes in producing detailed energy-efficient designs and in conducting local and statewide, public participation tests for energy efficient, needs-oriented housing. The appropriate technology organization shall carry out the demonstration working through and with public housing agencies to build and test a variety of energy-efficient housing designs in 100 separate housing units in 4 different States that meet local lower income housing needs (including single parent, disabled, and elderly concerns) through a composite ranging from single to 12-plex units in the cluster approach on vacant lots and open areas.

"(b) Report.-As soon as practicable following September 30, 1988, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a report setting forth the findings and recommendations of the Secretary as a result of the demonstration under this section.

"(c) Funding.-Of the budget authority authorized to be provided for the development of public housing, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,700,000 for fiscal year 1988."