SFB ANNOUNCES DEBUT OF THE "Arizona School Design Primer"

· Raise the level of communication and expectations of school design

· Empower the key decision makers for school design and construction in the State of Arizona with fundamental information

· Inspire Arizona’s decision makers

The Primer highlights basic design considerations and shows how informed and imaginative responses to each of them during the design stage of new construction and renovation projects will result in schools: that will improve student performance, that are easier to maintain, that will retain better teachers, and that cost less in the long run.

NEW EPA REGULATION ON LEAD

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a new regulation on lead with regard to Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) effective April 22, 2010. Each school district should consult with its attorney to determine the applicability of this regulation to any specific renovation, repair or painting project. Click the link above for more information.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION

Pursuant to A.R.S. §15-2002.A.14, the School Facilities Board shall provide school districts every two years with information on improving and maintaining the indoor environmental quality in school buildings. Click the link above for more information.

APS SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

The new APS Solar for Schools and Government program is an innovative cooperative effort to enable publicly funded K-12 school districts, publicly funded charter schools and government entities to enjoy energy savings and receive the financial and tax benefits of going solar with little or no up-front capital investment. Click the link above for more information.

AG OPINION ISSUED ON LENGTH OF WRITTEN GUARANTEE

On October 29, 2010, the Office of the Attorney General issued Opinion No. I10-007 regarding the length of a guarantee of a qualified provider as required by A.R.S. §15-213.01. Click the link above to read the Opinion in its entirety.

Included here for your convenience is a link to the statewide contract for Energy Performance Contracting EPS080079-2 (sample provided). All of the Energy Service Companies ("ESCOs") that were procured from the statewide contract have signed this contract with the State and are bound by its terms which specifically incorporates A.R.S. §15-213 et al. For all school districts that are contracting with ESCOs, even those that did not sign the statewide contract, the Scope of Work section of the contract may be helpful. It is recommended that each school distict review any contract with its legal counsel.

INCENTIVES FOR INSTALLING ENERGY INFORMATION SERVICES (EIS)

Is your district in the APS service area and completing energy efficiency projects such as lighting or HVAC upgrades? Is your district using performance contracting? Click the link above for information on EIS and the incentives APS Solutions for Business is offering.

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

School districts can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to the CPSC's website. Just follow the link above and subscribe to the email list "recalls" for weekly updates on product recalls.