22 CAR § 10-701. Performance review

(a) The Arkansas Energy Office, to the extent funds are available, shall conduct a performance review of the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Public Building Rules that include at least the following: (1) An identification of the costs of implementing energy-efficient and water-efficient building standards in the design and construction of a major facility or major renovation; (2) An identification of the operating savings attributable to the implementation of energy-efficient and water-efficient building standards, including savings in energy, water, utility, and maintenance costs; (3) An identification of any impact on employee productivity from the application of the standards under this part; (4) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the application of the standards under this part; (5) Recommendations on whether stricter standards or additional criteria for sustainable buildings should be used other than those in effect; (6) Recommendations on the expansion of this program to include additional types of projects, and/or include smaller major facility construction or renovation projects; and (7) Recommendations for other changes regarding sustainable, energy-efficient building standards supported by the office findings. (b) No later than December 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the office shall report to the co-chairs of the Legislative Council its findings under subsection (a) of this section and recommended changes, if any. (c) Institutions of higher education named in Subpart 1. Major university systems shall follow such reporting requirements as may be required by their board of trustees’ or department’s policies and procedures.