§ 22-3-1805. Application to state building projects
State agencies conducting or funding a public building project or rehabilitation project are encouraged to refer to and should utilize, whenever possible and appropriate, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or Green Globes rating systems referred to in this subchapter.
§ 22-3-1901. Sustainable Building Design Program for State Agencies
There is created the Sustainable Building Design Program for State Agencies to be administered by the Building Authority Division.
§ 22-3-1902. Rules
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the Sustainable Building Design Program for State Agencies. (b) The rules shall include without limitation: (1) Application forms; (2) Origination fees, if any; (3) Eligibility requirements; (4) Review standards; and (5) Loan requirements.
§ 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, […]
§ 22-3-2003. Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program
(a) The Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is established to promote energy conservation in buildings owned or leased by public agencies and buildings owned or leased by institutions of higher education. (b) Under the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program: (1) For public agencies, the Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality shall develop and: (A) […]
§ 22-3-1702. Authorization
The Secretary of State is authorized to assist and coordinate with the Arkansas Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Board in the construction of a monument on the grounds of the State Capitol honoring: (1) Arkansans and other firefighters killed in Arkansas while acting in their capacity as firefighters; and (2) Any Arkansas firefighter killed outside the State […]