Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the American Samoa Administrative Code Environmental Safety and Land Management - Energy Efficiency

(a) New buildings and/or modifications there or whose peak design rate of energy usage is less than 1 watt per square foot of floor area for all purposes; and

(b) Those buildings which are not mechanically cooled;

(c) Requirements for heated buildings;

(d) Any historical building or property eligible for, nominated to, or entered on the national register of historical places pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, PL 89-665, or the American Samoa register of historic places; The lighting efficiency standards shall apply to all public buildings with over 10,000 square feet of floor space whose rate of energy usage is greater than 2.5 watts per square foot. History: Rule 6-78 (Ex. Ord. 2-1978), eff 6 Feb 79, § 5. 26.0506 Compliance of plans or specifications. No official of the ASG who is charged with the enforcement of laws or ordinances relating to the construction or alteration of buildings or structures, shall approve any plans or specifications that incorporate design and construction details and standards for cooling systems for new construction, renovations, or additions to existing structures that are less stringent than the energy efficiency building standards adopted by this chapter. History: Rule 6-78 (Ex. Ord. 2-1978), eff 6 Feb 79, § 6. 26.0507 Certification of compliance. When applications are made for building or construction permits, certification of compliance with the energy efficiency building standards where cooling systems are included shall be evidenced by the written statement, “These plans comply with current energy conservation standards for construction,” placed on, or annexed to, all plans and specifications in connection therewith, together with the authorized seal of United States registered engineer holding an unexpired certificate indicating that he is qualified in the mechanical branch unless the building or structure for which the plans or specifications are submitted is under 26.0505. History: Rule 6-78 (Ex. Ord. 2-1978). eff 6 Feb 79, § 7.