10:09:04:01Method 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.