---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 434.102"
title: "10"
number: "434.102"
heading: "Compliance."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/434.102"
---

# §434.102. Compliance.


102.1 A covered building must be designed and constructed consistent with the provisions of [subpart D](/cfr/10/subpartD.md) of this part.

102.2 Buildings designed and constructed to meet the alternative requirements of subparts [E](/cfr/10/subpartE.md) or [F](/cfr/10/subpartF.md) of this part shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this part. Such designs shall be certified by a registered architect or engineer stating that the estimated energy cost or energy use for the building as designed is no greater than the energy cost or energy use of a prototype building or reference building as determined pursuant to subparts [E](/cfr/10/subpartE.md) or [F](/cfr/10/subpartF.md) of this part.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6831-6832, 6834-6836; 42 U.S.C. 8253-54; 42 U.S.C. 7101, et seq.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 60012, Oct. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted.