§ 22-3-2002 - Definitions.

22-3-2002. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Institution of higher education" means a state-supported university or college;

(2) "Life-cycle cost analysis" means an analytical technique that considers the costs of owning, using, and operating a facility over its economic life including without limitation:

(A) Initial costs;

(B) System repair and replacement costs;

(C) Maintenance costs;

(D) Operating costs, including energy costs; and

(E) Salvage value;

(3) (A) "Major facility" means a construction project larger than twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet of occupied or conditioned space.

(B) "Major facility" does not include a transmitter building or a pumping station;

(4) "Major renovation" means a building renovation project that:

(A) Costs more than fifty percent (50%) of its current replacement value;

(B) Is larger than twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet of occupied or conditioned space; and

(C) Is funded in whole or in part by the state;

(5) "Public agency" means a state agency, office, officer, board, department, or commission; and

(6) "Sustainable, energy-efficient public building" means a public building that, by complying with this subchapter, has the most economical energy and water efficiency for that type of building.