§ 22-3-1801. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be referred to as the “Arkansas Energy and Natural Resource Conservation Act”.

§ 22-3-1802. Findings and purpose

(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) State-funded building projects have a significant impact on the environment of our Natural State, the economy, and the health and productivity of building inhabitants; (2) State government currently spends approximately seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) annually for electricity and natural gas consumed in state […]

§ 22-3-1803. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adaptive reuse” means the modification to accommodate a function other than its original intent of any building site and existing inhabited structure; (2) (A) “Building project” means any inhabited physical structure and project building site. The phrase includes any structure in which any individual spends more than one (1) […]

§ 22-3-1804. Standards for Arkansas

(a) If a state agency decides to pursue either the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification or the Green Globes certification, the standards of this section shall apply for the purpose of state building projects. (b) (1) Use of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system shall be with the following supplemental […]

§ 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.