The Board shall annually prepare the following reports:

1. (1) Space Projection Model. The Board, in consultation with the institutions, shall develop space planning models to estimate the NASF of E&G space needed at institutions of higher education.

   1. (A) Periodic Review. Each biennium, the Commissioner may convene an advisory committee of institutional representatives to review the model and recommend changes.
   2. (B) Use. The Board shall use the models developed under this section to determine the need for space on campuses, as a component of funding formulas for public institutions other than community colleges, and in the evaluation of facilities development projects.

2. (2) Space Utilization. The Board shall collect data and publish reports designed to inform the public and other state agencies of the intensity of use of E&G facilities at institutions of higher education. Classroom and class lab utilization data are not calculated for health-related institutions.

   1. (A) Periodic Review. The Board shall annually calculate the utilization of classrooms and class laboratories for the institutions.
   2. (B) Use. The Board shall use the models developed under this section to determine the utilization of classrooms and class laboratories for the institutions.

3. (3) Deferred Maintenance and Replacement Value. The Board shall collect data and publish reports on institutional deferred maintenance designed to inform the public and other state agencies of the condition and value of facilities at institutions of higher education. This report does not include capital renewal projects.

   1. (A) Periodic Review. This report shall annually calculate and report a replacement value of E&G facilities that reflects the cost to replace the function of a facility.
   2. (B) Use. The Board shall use the data on deferred maintenance and replacement value to determine compliance with Board standards and shall include the results in its annual report as required by Texas Education Code, §61.0582.

4. (4) Construction Costs.

   1. (A) Periodic Review. The Board shall annually (not later than October 1 of each year) calculate and report average construction building costs per square foot. The costs shall be based on similar projects approved by the Board, within the immediate prior five years, annually adjusted for inflation. As a minimum, the calculations shall be developed for the following project types and shall be published on the agency website.

      1. (i) New construction/addition;
      2. (ii) Repair and renovation;
      3. (iii) Parking construction costs; and
      4. (iv) Housing costs per bed for residential projects.
   2. (B) Use. The Board shall use the data on construction costs to evaluate project applications and any other required or requested analyses.

Source Note:The provisions of this §17.100 adopted to be effective August 15, 2004, 29 TexReg 7694.