School Reconstruction Policy

March 26, 2007

Summary

Effective July 1, 2003, all school districts in Nevada that are reconstructing older schools are encouraged to use daylighting, multiple stories, solar and other renewable energy sources, and other innovative building designs. A pilot reconstruction project in the Clark County School District is currently underway and is scheduled for completion by August 1, 2008. The Clark County School District will be incorporating the use of the renewable and innovative technologies mentioned above whenever possible.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Nevada
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Web Site:	http://sprs.ccsd.net/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Solar Photovoltaics Daylighting Solar Pool Heating Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Other EE

Authorities

Name:	AB 396 of 2003
Date Enacted:	5/29/2003
Effective Date:	7/1/2003

Contact

Name:	Suzanne Brunette
Organization:	Office of the Governor
Address:	727 Fairview Drive, Suite F Carson City NV 89701
Phone:	(775) 687-9704
Email:	sbrunette@energy.nv.gov

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.