Tennessee § 49-17-102 - Chapter definitions.
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§ 49-17-102. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Council” means the twelve-member energy efficient schools council created by this chapter; “Energy audit” means any professional energy audit used to determine the energy efficiency of a structure that is performed by an energy auditor; “Energy auditor” means any person approved to perform professional energy audits; “Payback period” means the time within which the cost savings realized by incorporating energy efficient technologies equals the initial cost of the technology employed; “Qualifying capital outlay project” means any project for new or existing kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education facilities that satisfy the energy efficient schools council guidelines for improving energy efficiency as well as comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 5; and “Sustainable building design” means designing facilities using a strategy that takes into account approaches that benefit the environment and quality of life of a community. Acts 2008, ch. 1188, § 3.
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