§ 22-3-2007. Application to historic and unique buildings
This subchapter does not apply if the implementation of a measure to conserve energy, water, or other utility use conflicts with the requirements for: (1) A property to be eligible for, nominated to, or entered on the National Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-665; (2) […]
§ 22-3-2008. Advisory committee for the Arkansas Energy Office
(a) (1) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality or his or her designee may create and recommend members for a sustainable, energy-efficient building advisory committee composed of: (A) Representatives from the design and construction industry who are involved in public works contracting; (B) Persons from public agencies who are responsible for overseeing public […]
§ 22-3-2009. Rules and administration
(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall promulgate rules for the implementation of operation and maintenance energy conservation measures in public buildings. (b) The Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality shall: (1) Develop or revise the architectural and engineering standards, to the extent funds are available and appropriated, to provide […]
§ 22-3-2010. Performance review — Report
(a) To the extent that funds are available and appropriated, the Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality shall conduct a performance review of the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program that includes at least the following: (1) An identification of the costs of implementing energy-efficient and water-efficient building standards in the design and construction […]
§ 22-3-2011. Applicability
(a) The boards of trustees for the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter if those institutions develop policies and procedures to meet the: (1) Specific performance criteria and goals for a major […]
§ 22-3-1903. Loans
(a) Under the Sustainable Building Design Program for State Agencies, the Building Authority Division may authorize money to be loaned from the Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund to a state agency, board, or commission. (b) A loan made under subsection (a) of this section shall be: (1) For a renovation of state-owned property; and […]
§ 22-3-1904. Loan approval process
(a) An applicant for a loan from the Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund shall: (1) Apply on a form approved by the Building Authority Division; and (2) (A) Remit an origination fee of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the requested amount of the loan. (B) However, the amount of the origination fee shall […]
§ 22-3-2001. Title — Legislative findings
(a) This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Act”. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Public buildings can be built and renovated using sustainable, energy-efficient methods that save money, reduce negative environmental impacts, improve employee and student performance, and make employees and students more productive; (2) The […]
§ 22-3-2002. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Institution of higher education” means a state-supported university or college; (2) “Life-cycle cost analysis” means an analytical technique that considers the costs of owning, using, and operating a facility over its economic life including without limitation: (A) Initial costs; (B) System repair and replacement costs; (C) Maintenance costs; (D) […]
§ 22-3-1701. Findings and purpose
(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) Many Arkansans serve each year as full-time firefighters, volunteer firefighters, forestry firefighters, and training academy firefighters; (2) Firefighters in many communities serve their citizens as emergency medical technicians, hazardous material specialists, and bomb technicians and serve in numerous rescue emergencies; (3) Upon occasion, […]