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California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 1626

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A qualified testing personnel or qualified adjusting personnel shall prepare an assessment report for review by a licensed professional.  The licensed professional shall review the assessment report and determine what, if any, additional adjustments or repairs would be necessary to meet the minimum ventilation and filtration requirements, determine whether any cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades or replacements are warranted or recommended, and provide an estimated cost for this work.  If the cost of recommended repairs, upgrades, or replacements are greater than the contingency amount provided in the grant, then the licensed professional and the local educational agency shall submit an application for additional funding pursuant to this article.  The provision of any additional funding for repairs, upgrades, or replacements shall be conditioned on the applicant ensuring that all construction work funded, in whole or in part, by the additional funding is performed by a skilled and trained workforce.  The assessment report shall include all of the following information:

(a) Name and address of school facility and person or contractor preparing and certifying assessment report.

(b) Documentation of HVAC equipment model number, serial number, general condition of unit, and any additional information that could be used to assess replacement and repair options given potential for increased energy efficiency benefits.

(c) Either verification that MERV 13 filters have been installed or verification that the maximum MERV-rated filter that the system is able to effectively handle has been installed and what that MERV-rating is.

(d) The verified ventilation rates for facility classrooms, auditoriums, gymnasiums, nurses' offices, restrooms, offices, and other occupied areas, and whether those rates meet the requirements set forth in Table 120.1-A.  If ventilation rates do not meet applicable requirements, then an explanation for why the current system is unable to meet those rates shall be provided.

(e) The verified exhaust for facility classrooms, auditoriums, gymnasiums, nurses' offices, restrooms, and other occupied areas and whether those rates meet the requirements set forth in the design intent.

(f) Documentation of system deficiencies and recommendations for additional maintenance, replacement, or upgrades to improve energy efficiency, safety, or performance.

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