### Question
Can you define what Federal building energy standards means?


### Answer
**Federal building energy standards** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6832*:

> energy consumption objectives to be met without specification of the methods, materials, or equipment to be employed in achieving those objectives, but including statements of the requirements, criteria, and evaluation methods to be used, and any necessary commentary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6832*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR NEW BUILDINGS**

