Solar Design Standards for State Buildings

Incentive Type: Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Technologies not specified
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors: Schools, Builder/Developer, State Government
Requirement: New state building projects over six thousand square feet must meet solar design standards; solar technologies must be evaluated on the basis of life cycle costs.
Web Site: http://www.azcommerce.com/Energy/
Authority 1: ARS 34-452
Date Enacted: 1997
Expiration Date: None

 


Summary:
Arizona law requires that new state building projects over six thousand square feet follow prescribed solar design standards and that solar improvements be evaluated on the basis of life cycle costs. Such new buildings include state office buildings, school districts, community college districts and universities. These projects must include evaluation of: (a) proper site orientation; (b) active and passive solar energy systems for space heating; (c) solar water heating; and (d) use of solar daylighting devices. The life cycle cost requirements state that solar energy and energy conservation design, equipment and materials shall be used if the simple payback in energy savings is eight years or less.

 


 

Contact:

  Jim Westberg
Arizona Department of Commerce
Energy Office
1700 West Washington Ave, Suite 220
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-1145
Phone 2: (602) 771-1100
Fax: (602) 771-1203
E-Mail: jimw@azcommerce.com
Web Site: http://www.azcommerce.com/Energy/

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