# Iowa Code § 103A.8B: Sustainable design or green building standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8B

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 103A.8B
- **Heading:** Sustainable design or green building standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title III / Chapter 103A / Section 103A.8B

## Text

The commissioner, after consulting with and receiving recommendations from the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A specifying standards and requirements for sustainable design and construction based upon or incorporating nationally recognized ratings, certifications, or classification systems, and procedures relating to documentation of compliance. The standards and requirements shall be incorporated into the state building code established in section 103A.7, but in lieu of general applicability shall apply to construction projects only if such applicability is expressly authorized by statute, or as established by another state agency by rule.

2008 Acts, ch 1126, §8, 33; 2008 Acts, ch 1173, §7; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §40, 89

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 103A.1 Establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.2 Statement of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.4 Building code commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.5 Commissioner — duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.6 Merit system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.7 State building code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8 Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8A Energy conservation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8B Sustainable design or green building standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8B.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8C Standards for safe rooms and storm shelters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8C.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.8D Energy benchmarking requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.8D.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.9 Factory-built structures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 103A.10 Effect and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIII_C103A_S103A.10.md)

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