The 2018 State High Performance Building Standard update is underway. Kath Williams + Associates, in partnership with Studio McNab of Bozeman, is facilitating the reassessment of the state-legistative mandated standard.
A goal of December 2018 is anticipated for release for public comment.
The initial development of the standard was facilitated Kath Williams and the late Mark Headley, architect and principal of StudioForma Architects as a project for Department of Administration, State Architecture and Engineering (State A&E) Division. Mandated by the the Montana 61st Legislature, the standard is being apply to all new buildings and major renovations constructed under 17-7-202, MCA, and for all new state-leased buildings.
Approved by representatives of all state agencies and universities, the HPBS requires all applicable projects to:
(a) be built and operated as high-performance buildings
(b) exceed the International Energy Conservation Code by 20%.
The legislation requires that State A&E work in collaboration with the Montana university system and other state agencies to develop and adopt the standard with consideration to be given to:
(a) integrated design principles to optimize energy performance, enhance indoor environmental quality, and conserve natural resources
(b) cost-effectiveness, including productivity, deferred maintenance, and operations
(c) environmental, economic, and social sustainability of materials and components
(d) building functionality, durability, and maintenance.
