Sentences with phrase «building energy efficiency efforts»

Finally, holistic clean energy programs often link on - site renewable energy incentives and programs with building energy efficiency efforts.

Online database facilitates collaboration and communication in building energy efficiency efforts

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Nations must also approach this issue from multiple angles — moving beyond investing in renewable energy to also build up efficiency and electrification efforts domestically and finance adaptation efforts for developing nations.

--(A) To support the development of consensus standards that may provide the basis for national energy efficiency building codes, minimize duplication of effort, encourage progress through consensus, and facilitate the development of greater building efficiency, the Secretary shall provide assistance to recognized developers of national energy codes and standards to develop, and where the relevant code has been adopted as the national code, disseminate consensus based energy efficiency building codes as provided in this paragraph.

Efficiency is particularly relevant to the more muscular than average runner, as those athletes not built like Kenyans burn exponentially more energy via wasted effort (e.g. «heel braking», excessive vertical bound, excessive arm swing, etc..)

Provided through the Education Funding Agency, CIF is designed to address health and safety issues in school buildings, as well as supporting expansion projects and efforts to improve energy efficiency.

In parallel with this effort, NYC City Council is reviewing proposed legislation which will affect how buildings achieve energy efficiency.

Building performance efforts seek to improve the energy performance of existing buildings by taking a comprehensive approach to improving their energy efficiency, comfort and productivity.

Much time and effort has been invested in addressing the market barriers that inhibit greater investment in energy efficiency technologies and practices in the buildings sector.

Significant efforts can also be made to improve energy efficiency, especially in the transport and building sectors.

Finally, this report focuses on efforts for improving energy efficiency wherever possible by building a responsible world through ICT - enabled transformation.

Requires the Secretary and the EPA Administrator to: (1) use the labeling program to evaluate energy performance in DOE and EPA facilities and to encourage and support implementation efforts in other federal agencies; and (2) establish a business and consumer education program to increase awareness about the importance of building energy efficiency and to facilitate widespread use of the labeling program.

This effort is geared towards increasing energy code compliance through an understanding of the South Carolina Energy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficenergy code compliance through an understanding of the South Carolina Energy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficEnergy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficenergy efficiency.

--(A) To support the development of consensus standards that may provide the basis for national energy efficiency building codes, minimize duplication of effort, encourage progress through consensus, and facilitate the development of greater building efficiency, the Secretary shall provide assistance to recognized developers of national energy codes and standards to develop, and where the relevant code has been adopted as the national code, disseminate consensus based energy efficiency building codes as provided in this paragraph.

Mario has experience in energy and emissions modeling and in climate and energy policy analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the U.S. Previously, he worked at non-profit organizations and think - tanks on initiatives in biodiversity conservation in LAC, iNDC analysis, energy efficiency in buildings, and post-Maria grid restructuring efforts in Puerto Rico.

The interactive map below shows a summary of national, state - level, and local efforts that use EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to improve energy efficiency in commercial builENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to improve energy efficiency in commercial builenergy efficiency in commercial buildings.

According to a DEWA statement, the signing of the MoU will support the Dubai utility's efforts to «build strategic partnerships that employ regional and international capabilities to drive sustainable development, tackle climate change, and enhance energy efficiency».

President Hu Jintao (pictured right) of China announced that China will build on existing domestic climate change policies as embodied in its National Climate Change Programme and current Five Year Plan to step up its efforts on energy efficiency, development of low - carbon energy such as renewables and nuclear, and increase of forestry cover.

«We are actively researching best policy practice to deliver energy efficiency improvements in transport, appliances, buildings and industry, and we will report on our efforts to the next G8 summits», Mr. Mandil said.

Each state's market share is a measurement of ENERGY STAR's presence in the site - built, single - family new homes market for that state and does not measure any other energy efficiency efforts within the ENERGY STAR's presence in the site - built, single - family new homes market for that state and does not measure any other energy efficiency efforts within the energy efficiency efforts within the state.

Greg Lancette, President, Central - Northern NY Building Trades said, «The trades of Central and Northern NY, representing 5,500 working families, look forward to continued efforts of Governor Cuomo to promote energy efficiency through the use of technology and clean energy investments.

Each new building brings with it an additional demand for energy for heating and cooling, therefore it is extremely gratifying that China is making serious efforts to radically improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

13 13 Obama Administration & Congressional Support for Renewable Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, includes $ 60 billion in clean energy investments: — $ 6 billion available for loan guarantees in renewable energy and electric transmission technologies — $ 11 billion for Smart Grid technology R&D — $ 4.5 billion to green federal government buildings — $ 6.3 billion for state / local renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy LeadershEnergy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, includes $ 60 billion in clean energy investments: — $ 6 billion available for loan guarantees in renewable energy and electric transmission technologies — $ 11 billion for Smart Grid technology R&D — $ 4.5 billion to green federal government buildings — $ 6.3 billion for state / local renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy Leadershenergy investments: — $ 6 billion available for loan guarantees in renewable energy and electric transmission technologies — $ 11 billion for Smart Grid technology R&D — $ 4.5 billion to green federal government buildings — $ 6.3 billion for state / local renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy Leadershenergy and electric transmission technologies — $ 11 billion for Smart Grid technology R&D — $ 4.5 billion to green federal government buildings — $ 6.3 billion for state / local renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy Leadershenergy and energy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy Leadershenergy efficiency efforts Pending Climate and Energy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy LeadershEnergy Legislation — American Clean Energy and Security Act — American Clean Energy LeadershEnergy and Security Act — American Clean Energy LeadershEnergy Leadership Act

That effort merits a story in itself but what makes it even more noteworthy is that the people of Greensburg, Kansas have chosen to move from ordinary to extraordinary... Imagine a community for 1500 people designed as a state of the art working model for green building and energy, hybrid design efficiency and genuine intelligent design.

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is a highly effective weatherization product that is playing an important role in national efforts to dramatically increase the energy efficiency of our homes, schools, and buildings.

An exploratory effort that's testing ways to scale, leverage, and spread RMI's proven design techniques that let engineers, architects, and clients achieve radical energy efficiency at lower cost by designing buildings, factories, and vehicles as whole systems.

In an effort to help retailers save money on real estate costs (and be more environmentally responsible), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), a non-profit dedicated to promoting energy efficiency and green building, have released a retail green lease primer.

Highlights of the building's sustainability achievements include an Energy Star rating of 93, which places the building in the top 7 percent of similar buildings in terms of energy efficiency; use of highly - efficient plumbing fixtures providing water savings of approximately 17 percent; modifications to the building's irrigation system provide a 74 percent reduction in water use for irrigation, as well as a dedicated meter to monitor ongoing performance; recycling efforts resulting in a 45 percent diversion rate of recyclables from landfill of ongoing consumable waste and a 100 percent diversion rate of durable goods from entering the waste stream; an integrated pest management plan incorporating non-toxic measures for animal and vegetative pest control; and a green cleaning pProgram, implemented as part of a comprehensive building - wide indoor air quality prEnergy Star rating of 93, which places the building in the top 7 percent of similar buildings in terms of energy efficiency; use of highly - efficient plumbing fixtures providing water savings of approximately 17 percent; modifications to the building's irrigation system provide a 74 percent reduction in water use for irrigation, as well as a dedicated meter to monitor ongoing performance; recycling efforts resulting in a 45 percent diversion rate of recyclables from landfill of ongoing consumable waste and a 100 percent diversion rate of durable goods from entering the waste stream; an integrated pest management plan incorporating non-toxic measures for animal and vegetative pest control; and a green cleaning pProgram, implemented as part of a comprehensive building - wide indoor air quality prenergy efficiency; use of highly - efficient plumbing fixtures providing water savings of approximately 17 percent; modifications to the building's irrigation system provide a 74 percent reduction in water use for irrigation, as well as a dedicated meter to monitor ongoing performance; recycling efforts resulting in a 45 percent diversion rate of recyclables from landfill of ongoing consumable waste and a 100 percent diversion rate of durable goods from entering the waste stream; an integrated pest management plan incorporating non-toxic measures for animal and vegetative pest control; and a green cleaning pProgram, implemented as part of a comprehensive building - wide indoor air quality program.

Bottom line: Though this country is years behind Canada in recognizing and valuing home energy efficiency, there are now determined efforts underway in the appraisal, lending, building and realty brokerage industries - even in Congress - to catch up, sooner rather than later.

He also urged Congress to tackle tax reform, despite all the other priorities on its agenda, and he said homes and commercial buildings must be part of the country's effort to improve energy efficiency.

The 2016 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, looked at performance in buildings, industry, transportation and overall national energy efficiency efEnergy Efficiency Scorecard from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, looked at performance in buildings, industry, transportation and overall national energy efficiencEfficiency Scorecard from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, looked at performance in buildings, industry, transportation and overall national energy efficiency efEnergy - Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, looked at performance in buildings, industry, transportation and overall national energy efficiency efenergy efficiencyefficiency efforts.

ACEE ranked the nation's 34 largest cities based on their efforts to promote energy efficiency through their buildings, transportation, energy and water utility, local government operations, and community - wide initiatives.