---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 152.605"
title: "14"
number: "152.605"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/152.605"
---

# §152.605. Definitions.


As used in this subpart—

Building construction means construction of any building which receives Federal assistance under the program, which will exceed $200,000 in construction cost.

Energy assessment means an analysis of total energy requirements of a building, which, within the scope of the proposed construction activity, and at a level of detail appropriate to that scope, considers the following:

- (a) Overall design of the facility or modification, and alternative designs;
- (b) Materials and techniques used in construction or rehabilitation;
- (c) Special or innovative conservation features that may be used;
- (d) Fuel requirements for heating, cooling, and operations essential to the function of the structure, projected over the life of the facility and including projected costs of this fuel; and
- (e) **Kind of energy to be used, including—**
  - (1) Consideration of opportunities for using fuels other than petroleum and natural gas, and
  - (2) **Consideration of using alternative, renewable energy sources.** Major building modification means modification of any building which receives Federal assistance under the program, which will exceed $200,000 in construction cost.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 1-27, 84 Stat. 220-223 (49 U.S.C. 1711-1727); sec. 1.47(g), Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; 35 FR 17044; sec. 403(b), 92 Stat. 3318; E.O. 12185.

### Source

Source: Docket 66, 45 FR 58035, Aug. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 47106, 47127.

### Source

Source: Docket 19430, 45 FR 34784, May 22, 1980, unless otherwise noted.