10:09:04:01.  Method for calculating the initial costs and the decreased operational costs related to achieving high-performance green building standards. In determining the financial model to be used, the following criteria must be met:

          (1)  The financial model must provide a cost comparison between the baseline costs and the additional costs to implement the high performance building standard; and

          (2)  The financial model must either:

               (a)  Include a simple payback analysis that should include at a minimum: energy savings, water efficiency, waste management savings, material cost savings, and operational and maintenance savings; or

               (b)  Include an alternate payback analysis approved by the OSE.

          Source: 34 SDR 323, effective July 3, 2008.

          General Authority: SDCL 5-14-38.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 5-14-38.