Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 157.455.Definitions; legislative findings; efficient school design; development of guidelines; assistance to school districts

(a) “Life-cycle cost analysis” means to calculate and compare different building designs to identify which is the best investment over the long term. Life-cycle costs include design and construction costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and repair and replacement costs, adjusted for the time value of money;

(b) “Net zero building” means a building in which the amount of energy provided by on-site renewable energy sources is equal to the amount of energy used by the building; and

(c) “Efficient school design” means a school building design:

(a) Lower operating costs and increased asset value;

(b) Reduced waste sent to landfills;

(c) Conservation of energy and water;

(d) Reduced storm drainage runoff;

(e) Healthier, safer environments for occupants;

(f) Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases; and

(g) Improved student attendance and performance by:

(a) Meet or exceed efficient school design standards in planning and designing all new buildings and major renovation projects;

(b) Use life-cycle cost analysis to evaluate different design proposals; and

(c) Consider the possibility that each new school building or major renovation of a building could be a net zero building, either during the construction or renovation, or at a later date as resources become available.

(a) Developing methods for measuring ongoing operating savings resulting from the use of efficient school design;

(b) Identifying sources for training for school staff and students to ensure that efficient school design features and components are fully utilized; and

(c) Identifying ways that efficient school design and its energy-saving components can be integrated into the school curriculum.