As used in K.S.A. 75-37,126 through 75-37,129a , and amendments thereto:
(a) "ASHRAE" means American society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning engineers, inc. standard 90.1-2007.
(b) "Energy star" means the joint program of the United States environmental protection agency and the United States department of energy which labels certain products that meet energy efficiency standards adopted for such products.
(c) "IECC" means the 2006 international energy conservation code.
(d) "New construction" means any building or structure which is constructed by the state or any agency of the state and the construction of which commences on or after July 1, 2010.