Solar Design Standards for State Buildings

Program Overview

Implementing Sector	State
Category	Regulatory Policy
State	Arizona
Incentive Type	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies	Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Daylighting
Eligible Efficiency Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Other EE
Applicable Sectors	Construction, Schools, State Government
Renewable Energy Requirement	Certain buildings must evaluate solar energy options.

Summary

Arizona law requires that new state building projects over 6,000 square feet follow prescribed solar design standards. Solar improvements should be evaluated on the basis of life cycle costs. Affected buildings include buildings designed and constructed by the department of administration, school districts and universities. These projects must include an 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.

Authorities

Name	ARS 34-452
Date Enacted	1997
Expiration Date	None