The proposed amendment is a substantial revision to the existing Rule. The proposed amendment includes energy performance standards based on sustainable building ratings, requirements for the evaluation of alternative architectural and engineering designs, and procedures for conducting a life-cycle cost analysis of the required alternative designs. The proposed Rule also incorporates a new program titled the “Florida Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Program” that documents compliance with the proposed Rule when a life-cycle cost analysis is required. The Division of Real Estate Development and Management has consulted with the Florida Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council and has determined that this amendment has no negative impact on small businesses as defined by Section 288.703, F.S., nor on small counties or small cities as defined by Section 120.52, F.S., since the added engineering design costs will be assumed by state agencies.