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HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems must be capable of operating as designed, have sufficient life expectancy and parts availability for maintenance, and remain functional and safe for continued occupancy.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 29–30 · A.A.C. R7-6-265
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems must be designed, installed, and maintained to ensure operational reliability and energy efficiency.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 30 · A.A.C. R7-6-265
New school construction must incorporate indoor air quality practices based on the SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction to minimize contaminants during and after construction.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.R.S. § 41-5832; SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction
School HVAC systems must meet or exceed the version of ASHRAE Standard 62 applicable when the system was installed and must be maintained to provide continued indoor air quality performance.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.R.S. § 41-5832; ASHRAE Standard 62
Alabama's State Building Code incorporates nationally recognized model building, plumbing, mechanical, energy, existing-building, electrical, and fire codes applicable to K-12 school construction.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 32 · 2021 International Building Code; 2021 International Existing Building Code; 2021 International Plumbing Code +4 more
Title 24 Part 4 (California Mechanical Code) sets mechanical standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 50–51 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 4
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