(a) A public agency shall not purchase a building that:
(1) Did not meet the design and construction standards that were applicable for a comparable building at the time of its construction; or
(2) Had a major renovation that did not meet the standard for energy and water efficiency that was applicable for a comparable building at the time of the major renovation.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) The purchase of a building that has historic, architectural, or cultural significance;
(2) A building that is acquired by devise or gift; or
(3) A building that is purchased for demolition.