Title — Legislative findings

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Public Property
4. Public Buildings and Other Facilities
5. Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Act
6. Title — Legislative findings

1. (a) This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Act”.

2. (b) The General Assembly finds that:

   1. (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. (2) The main objectives of sustainable, energy-efficient designs are to:

      1. (A) Avoid resource depletion of energy, water, and raw materials;

      2. (B) Prevent environmental degradation caused by facilities and infrastructure throughout their life cycle; and

      3. (C) Create buildings that are livable, comfortable, safe, and productive; and

   3. (3) State-owned buildings and buildings owned by an institution of higher education can be improved by establishing specific performance criteria and goals for sustainable, energy-efficient public buildings that are based on recognized, consensual standards with a scientifically proven basis and a history of successful performance.

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