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Summary of Arkansas Energy Code By J.D. Lowery, Project Manager,Arkansas Energy Office • The Arkansas Energy Code sets minimum efficiency standards for new construction. • Energy codes provide a cost-effective step to mitigating problems associated with growing demand for energy and resources. • Energy codes cover: • Building envelope • Mechanical system . Electrical&Lighting Systems • Service water heating • Arkansas Energy Office promulgates rules,adopts the statewide code and provides education and outreach regarding the code and building practices that can be used to meet the code. • While AEO has the authority to enforce the code,this traditionally has fallen to local municipalities with building code enforcement divisions. • It is the responsibility of the builders/contractors to meet the code. Failure to comply can be verified by local municipality or AEO. Civil action can be taken by building owner. • Municipalities can adopt their own code but cannot be less stringent than the Arkansas Energy Code. Sample Ordinance--2011 ARKANSAS ENERGY CODE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM ENERGY STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN OF NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OR PORTIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDE FACILITIES OR SHELTER FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, EDUCATION, BUSINESS,MERCANTILE,INSTITUTUIONAL,STORAGE,AND RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES,AS WELL AS THOSE,PORTIONS OF FACTORY AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY BY REGULATING THEIR EXTERIOR ENVELOPES AND THE SELECTION OF THEIR HVAC,SERVICE WATER HEATING, ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTUION AND ILLUMINATING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE USE OF ENERGY. Be in enacted by the City Council of Arkansas, Section 1.ADOPTION OF ENERGY CODE. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of Arkansas,for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for energy efficient standards for new building construction,this code known as the 2011 Arkansas Energy Code, being particularly the 2011 Arkansas Energy Code edition thereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended,of which not less than three (3) copies of this ordinance, as well as,three(3)copies of the 2011 Arkansas Energy Code, have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk or Recorder of the city of ,Arkansas,and the same ordinance is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and structures therein contained within the corporate limits of the City of . Arkansas. Section 2. INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES REPEALED. Ordinances or parts thereof in force at the time that this ordinance shall take effect,if inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed. Section 3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. Whereas it is of the utmost urgency that the city of Arkansas, have an up-to-date Energy Code to protect the citizens of our city,therefore, an Emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the immediate protection of the public shall take effect immediately on its passage and approval. Signed: Mayor Attest: (SEAL) City Clerk or Recorder Date Passed: DECEMBER 2012 1