§ 5A-10 — Energy conservation measure

"Energy conservation measure" means any improvement, repair, alteration, or betterment of any building or facility owned or operated by a community college district or any equipment, fixture, or furnishing to be added to or used in any such building or facility, subject to all applicable building codes, that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs, and may include, without limitation, one or more of the following: (1) Insulation of the building structure or systems within the building. (2) Storm windows or doors, caulking or weatherstripping, multiglazed windows or doors, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated window or door systems, additional glazing, reductions in glass area, or other window and door system modifications that reduce energy consumption. (3) Automated or computerized energy control systems. (4) Heating, ventilating, or air conditioning system modifications or replacements. (5) Replacement or modification of lighting fixtures to increase the energy efficiency of the lighting system without increasing the overall illumination of a facility, unless an increase in illumination is necessary to conform to the applicable State or local building code for the lighting system after the proposed modifications are made. (6) Energy recovery systems. (7) Energy conservation measures that provide long-term operating cost reductions.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 94-1062, eff. 7-31-06.)