Sentences with phrase «building energy efficiency standards»

These include a renewable standard for electric utilities, new building energy efficiency standards based on California's, and a variety of other lesser «clean energy» provisions.

The building energy efficiency standards, which are the first in the nation to require solar, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by... Read more →

«Committed policies (S1) are those that have the force of law and are being implemented, such as AB 1493, which mandates efficiency improvements in light - duty vehicles, building energy efficiency standards like Title 24, and the renewable portfolio standard (RPS), which mandates 33 percent renewable electricity generation use by 2020.»

While the ZERO Code incorporates the latest ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2016 requirements for minimum building efficiency, other existing or new prescriptive and performance standards can also be accommodated, such as the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), ASHRAE Standard 189.1 - 2017, or any building energy efficiency standards that are more stringent than ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2016.

Passivhaus might be the world's most stringent and fastest growing building energy efficiency standard, but does it work in urban locations?

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Even though most modern office buildings already meet the energy efficiency standards detailed in the 179D, the tax benefits often go unclaimed.

The goal was to build what are known as high - efficiency solar panels that feature premium cells that can convert sunlight into energy at a materially higher percentage and at a cost on par with what SolarCity had been paying to Chinese manufacturers for more standard - efficiency solar panels.

Environmental Defence cheered measures on climate, including new energy efficiency standards for buildings.

Enhanced building codes and standards, combined with incentives for «green retrofits» and new approaches to land - use planning, can significantly enhance energy efficiency.

The project was designed to meet Green Building and Energy Efficiency standards.

«John's work has touched upon many of the major issues impacting on our industry and the wider built environment, including technical standards, building regulations, energy efficiency, sustainability, and BIM, to name just a few.

The Policy Loftness and others recommend that the federal government encourage efficiency through tax incentives and stricter standards for appliances, vehicles, and buildings to meet the goals of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

And even when local authorities get the time to inspect, Chinese leaders admit, they often lack the ability to judge whether building materials meet the energy efficiency standards.

The building inherently is not designed to high energy efficiency standards.»

The mayor's plan also calls for the city to pass an «audit and retrofit bill» that would require buildings with more than 50,000 square feet of floor space to undergo energy audits every 10 years, with mandatory fixes to be made if audits find that buildings do not comply with minimum energy efficiency standards.

--(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.

Educational Building Regulations Modular buildings are constructed to the latest standards and are fully compliant to all building regulations, encompass Part L energy efficiency; this means modular build also presents lower carbon emBuilding Regulations Modular buildings are constructed to the latest standards and are fully compliant to all building regulations, encompass Part L energy efficiency; this means modular build also presents lower carbon embuilding regulations, encompass Part L energy efficiency; this means modular build also presents lower carbon emissions.

• Sets a goal to reduce carbon pollution by at least 3 billion metric tons cumulatively by 2030 — more than half of the annual carbon pollution from the U.S. energy sector — through efficiency standards set over the course of the Administration for appliances and federal buildings;

Once you are building to such a high energy efficiency standard, embodied energy really matters, and I continue to believe that it should be part of every Passivhaus designer's toolkit; I think it should be built right into their giant spreadsheet.

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The High Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007 (S. 506) encourages government buildings to become greener by achieving the highest standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and other environmentalBuildings Act of 2007 (S. 506) encourages government buildings to become greener by achieving the highest standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and other environmentalbuildings to become greener by achieving the highest standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and other environmental impacts.

Technically, the building is built to the Passivhaus standard of energy efficiency; the architects note that «even if renewable sources of energy are to be used, it is essential to minimize their level of consumption.»

Proposed actions include the development and finalization of EPA standards that set limits on carbon emissions for both new and existing power plants, improved energy efficiency standards for buildings and appliances, and increased deployment of renewable energy.

«Passive House» means a building that meets the Passive House standards as developed by the Passive House Institute, Germany, providing cost effective energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and comfort through modeling using the PHPP energy - modeling program.

Review of the challenges faced in measuring energy efficiency program savings and the attribution of these savings to various sources, including utility programs, building and appliance standards, and naturally occurring or market effects.

«Energy efficiency» includes building codes and appliance and equipment standards.

Measures, he said, would include developing new efficiency standards for buildings and appliances, expanding energy sources like solar and wind on public lands, and bolstering climate - change affected communities.

Major energy efficiency provisions that have been included in these policy analyses include fuel economy standards, appliance and equipment standards, energy efficiency tax incentives, building energy codes, and industrial energy efficiency.

Passive House is a recognized international standard for a building's energy efficiency to reduce heating and cooling requirements by up to 90 percent and overall energy demand by up to 75 percent compared to conventional buildings, while also providing the most comfortable and healthy interior environment.

That legislation would strengthen efficiency standards for federal, commercial, and residential buildings and boost investment in energy - saving technologies, among other things.

It is an essential part of the Passivhaus Standard to protect the building envelope, to ensure radical energy efficiency and to provide exceptional comfort.

He funded policy research projects that led to the Green Building National Action Plan, the revision of national residential and commercial building energy standards, the revision of national green building standards, and over 40 national mandatory appliance energy efficiency standards andBuilding National Action Plan, the revision of national residential and commercial building energy standards, the revision of national green building standards, and over 40 national mandatory appliance energy efficiency standards andbuilding energy standards, the revision of national green building standards, and over 40 national mandatory appliance energy efficiency standards andbuilding standards, and over 40 national mandatory appliance energy efficiency standards and labels.

When applied, the German - born energy efficiency standard allows a building, regardless of the weather outside, to stay temperate, comfortable and well - ventilated with no - or - low use of energy - intensive HVAC systems..

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanenergy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanenergy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanenergy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanEnergy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanenergy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanEnergy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal stanenergy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

(Sec. 292) Requires the Secretary of HUD to establish incentives: (1) for increasing the energy efficiency of multifamily housing that is subject to a mortgage to be insured under the National Housing Act so that the housing meets the energy efficiency standards of this subtitle; and (2) to encourage compliance of such housing with the energy efficiency, conservation, and green building standards of this subtitle.

Sets forth enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards for residential or nonresidential structures for additional credit for achieving greater efficiency and conservation under certain federally assisted housing programs.

Declares that: (1) programs to implement such standards shall together be known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) program; and (2) the purpose of REEP is to facilitate the retrofitting of existing buildings to achieve maximum cost - effective energy efficiency improvements and significant improvements in water use and other environmental attriEnergy and Environmental Performance (REEP) program; and (2) the purpose of REEP is to facilitate the retrofitting of existing buildings to achieve maximum cost - effective energy efficiency improvements and significant improvements in water use and other environmental attrienergy efficiency improvements and significant improvements in water use and other environmental attributes.

The oil and gas industries have been aware of the climate repercussions for decades.They have had ample time to prepare, just as the auto industry had ample time to start (and continue) building seriously energy efficient vehicles but didn't until government bailouts in 2008 were paired with higher efficiency standards.

(Sec. 299B) Requires the Secretary of HUD to require the Housing Assistance Council to: (1) encourage each organization that receives assistance from it to comply with energy efficiency standards; and (2) establish incentives to encourage such organizations to provide that structures and buildings comply with energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards.

A report on decarbonising heat from the UK Association for the Conservation of Energy says government «must bite the bullet» by setting mandatory minimum energy efficiency standards for all buildings, at the point ofEnergy says government «must bite the bullet» by setting mandatory minimum energy efficiency standards for all buildings, at the point ofenergy efficiency standards for all buildings, at the point of sale.

(Sec. 215) Establishes within the EPA a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings and landscapes, and services in order to: (1) reduce water use; (2) reduce the strain on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; (3) conserve energy used to pump, heat, transport, and treat water; and (4) preserve water resources through voluntary labeling of, or communications about, products, buildings and landscapes, and services that meet the highest water efficiency and performance standards.

(Sec. 299C) Requires the Secretary of HUD to: (1) require entities that receive assistance from HUD's Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development to provide that any structures and buildings developed comply with energy efficiency standards; and (2) establish incentives to encourage such entities to provide that structures and buildings comply with energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards.

Qidi provides comprehensive consulting services, providing advisory services on all aspects of the green building life cycle, including green building design, energy efficiency, energy audits, indoor air quality, and on green building standards such as the U.S. LEED system and China's green building evaluation standards.

Some approaches to energy efficiency, such as the Passive House standard, include a specific standard of thermal performance for the building envelope.

«(II) supports housing that complies with the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards, or the green building standards, under section 284 (b) of such Act, or both,

However many building officials from California came to North Carolina to vote, in order to impact the national standards and lead the county in energy efficiency.

While some states have renewable energy and building efficiency standards, the USA is lagging behind on these actions on a national scale as well.

-- The Secretary of Agriculture may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(B) or any assistance provided with respect to rural housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.

In providing assistance under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give more preference to activities based on the extent to which the activities will result in compliance with the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards, and the green building standards, under section 284 (b) of this subtitle.