SB1285

Oklahoma SB1285 amends the Public Facilities Act to set energy and environmental standards for state-funded building construction and renovations.

Oklahoma SB1285 amends the Public Facilities Act to establish energy and environmental standards for state-funded building construction and renovations. The bill requires new construction to incorporate a total building HVAC control system for monitoring and optimizing performance. It mandates that gas-fired heating systems achieve a minimum Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of 90% and prohibits electric resistance heating as a primary heat source. Air-source air conditioning must meet a minimum SEER2 rating of 15.2.