Sentences with phrase «efficiency housing standard»
«Today the Government has recognised that a higher energy efficiency housing standard (Energy Performance Standard Band C) is essential to ending the preventable suffering caused by fuel poverty and have set out a legislative framework and strategy to achieve this.
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«(2) The Secretary shall require, with respect to any single - or multi-family residential housing subject to a mortgage insured under this Act, that any approval or certification of the housing for meeting any energy efficiency or conservation criteria, standards, or requirements pursuant to this title and any approval or certification required pursuant to this title with respect to energy - conserving improvements or any renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar energy geothermal, or biomass, shall be conducted only by an individual certified by a home energy rating system provider who has been accredited to conduct such ratings by the Home Energy Ratings System Council, the Residential Energy Services Network, or such other appropriate national organization, as the Secretary may provide, or by licensed professional architect or engineer.
(2) Providing loans, grants, or predevelopment assistance to eligible community development organizations or qualified youth service and conservation corps to carry out energy efficiency improvements that comply with the energy efficiency standards under section 284 (a) of this subtitle, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low - income communities.
-- The Secretary shall establish a method to consider, in its underwriting standards for mortgages on single - family housing meeting the energy efficiency standards under section 284 (a) of the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2009 that are insured under this Act, the impact that savings on utility costs has on the income of the mortgagor.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 AZERA • All - new second generation Azera with Fluidic Sculpture design • Powered by a new Lambda II 3.3 - liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and in - house six - speed automatic transmission o Horsepower: 293 at 6400 RPM o Best - in - class combined 23 mpg o Better combined fuel efficiency than Nissan Maxima, Ford Taurus, Lexus ES350 and Buick LaCrosse V6 o Best - in - class specific output • Nine standard airbags — includes knee airbag • Impact - reducing front seat system • Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated frostandard airbags — includes knee airbag • Impact - reducing front seat system • Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated frostandard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated front seats
The 488 Spider, like the 488 GTB coupe, houses a new turbocharged 3.9 - liter dual - overhead cam V8, as the company tries to meet fuel - efficiency and carbon standards via boost and decreased displacement.
Commenting on the rating Kevin Stride, vehicle line director, Jaguar XE, XF, F - PACE said, «The XE and XF were engineered without compromise: we placed just as much focus on safety as we did on dynamics, performance, refinement and efficiency, and our stringent in - house standards far exceed the requirements of legislative and consumer tests.
Electric power steering (EPS) New standard EPS system provides added efficiency, added driving ease in low - speed situations and when parking, and tuned for added responsiveness during spirited driving All - new, lighter weight axles for RWD and AWD All - new cast - aluminum axles and axle housing provide weight savings and help to reduce parasitic friction Sport mode (Included on 300S, 300C with V - 8 and 300C Platinum models) Enthusiast - desired Sport mode instantly transforms the sedan's performance and personality by: «S» gear selector enables sport engine and transmission calibration, more responsive accelerator pedal calibration and permanent paddle - shift mode «Sport» button enables sport - tuned steering calibration and temporary paddle - shift mode, in addition to sport engine and transmission calibration, and increased responsiveness of the accelerator pedal calibration.
Passive House, or Passivhaus, is probably the toughest energy efficiency standard anywhere; houses that meet the standard have super insulation, minimal thermal bridging, high quality windows and controlled ventilation.
«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.
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Which of the following energy reforms will you campaign for to be installed in all new developments: solar energy panels; tougher energy efficiency standards; «green energy» sourced power supply; wider house eaves; restrictions on air conditioning.
Under heading of «Energy Efficiency Goals», Passive House is the only standard listed, reading in part; «The development meets / will meet Passive House Certification (nationally or internationally) for energy efficienEfficiency Goals», Passive House is the only standard listed, reading in part; «The development meets / will meet Passive House Certification (nationally or internationally) for energy efficiencyefficiency.»
Passive House Building Standard Provides Incredible Efficiency in the Mediterranean Climate (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 11 February 2016) Darmstadt, Germany.
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.
The Passive House Standard combines maximum efficiency with optimal comfort.
«The high level of energy efficiency of the Passive House Standard perfectly complements the use of renewable energy,» said Dr. Franz Alt, an author who is counted among the pioneers of the German energy revolution.
A tried and tested solution is already available for buildings of the future: the Passive House Standard combines maximum efficiency with optimal comfort.
Many are built to rigorous efficiency standards such as net zero and Passive House.
Chapter five of the report, which focuses on energy efficiency, includes a dedicated section on the passive house standard.
(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 suhousing 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 suHousing 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 suhousing 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 suhousing with the energy efficiency, conservation, and green building standards of this subtitle.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary, in carrying out such Act, should insure at least 50,000 mortgages on single - family housing meeting the energy efficiency standards of this subtitle s by December 31, 2012.
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.
(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.
(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.
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,
(2) Providing loans, grants, or predevelopment assistance to eligible community development organizations or qualified youth service and conservation corps to carry out energy efficiency improvements that comply with the energy efficiency standards under section 284 (a) of this subtitle, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low - income communities.
-- 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 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 housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.
ABSTRACT «Passive House» describes a comfort and energy - efficiency standard for all building types.
Whether for a Passive House construction, high - performance home or a new home subject to stricter building codes, Zehnder's Comfosystems provide the highest standard for quiet operation, energy - efficiency, indoor air quality and performance.
-- In selecting activities to be funded with amounts from a grant under this section, a grantee shall give more preference to activities based on the extent to which the activities will result in compliance by the housing with the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards, and the green building standards, under section 284 (b) of such Act.
Passive House is the world's leading comfort and energy - efficiency standard for all types of buildings.
-- The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 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)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in Housing and Urban Development 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)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in housing described in paragraph (3)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.
(b) Enhanced energy efficiency standards for purposes of providing additional credit under certain federally assisted housing programs.
Without changing the Passive House definition, PHI will also start recognizing «Energy Conservation Buildings» that meet a certain threshold for energy efficiency but fall short of meeting the Passive House standard.
The table at the start of the buildings chapter which summarizes the chapter's main findings organized by major mitigation strategies lists the passive house standard as the first option in terms of system (infrastructure) efficiency.
Political commitment, enthusiastic advocates and funding schemes rewarding energy efficiency measures made possible for Passive House to become the reference building standard in the Belgian Brussels Region.
Duffy's new home in Donnycarney is not only located on the very street he grew up on, it is a modern house that looks very much like a traditional Irish dwelling but also meets exacting standards of energy efficiency.
For example, House Republicans have also inserted language into the spending bill that prevents to the Energy Department from moving ahead with its incandescent light bulb ban by barring funding for efficiency standards.
Passive House sets the ultimate standard in thermal efficiency which means inhabitants benefit from perfectly comfortable temperatures all year round, without the need for gas and oil central heating, resulting in huge annual savings as well as massive environmental benefits.
«The evaluation of the consumption data proves that the efforts made by the City of Heidelberg to design an entire city district to a high standard in terms of energy efficiency based on future - oriented specifications and corresponding quality assurance have been tremendously successful,» says Søren Peper of the Passive House Institute, who was in charge of the monitoring project.
The version of House Bill 760 that passed the House and is now in the Senate freezes North Carolina's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) at 6 % by eliminating future planned increases to 10 % and 12.5 %, allows energy efficiency to meet 50 % of a utility's REPS requirement instead of 25 %, and decreases the residential cost cap from $ 34 to $ 12Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) at 6 % by eliminating future planned increases to 10 % and 12.5 %, allows energy efficiency to meet 50 % of a utility's REPS requirement instead of 25 %, and decreases the residential cost cap from $ 34 to $ 12efficiency to meet 50 % of a utility's REPS requirement instead of 25 %, and decreases the residential cost cap from $ 34 to $ 12 per year.
Legislation that would have rolled back the state's 2007 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS), toward which energy efficiency can count, failed to pass out of either the House or Senate in May.
The Hawaii house has also advanced at least two bills meant to improve energy efficiency — one to develop strategies for increasing the efficiency of homes, the other calling for a comprehensive plan that integrates efficiency standards into the state's building code.
This efficiency «sweet spot» is the basis for the Passive House performance standards and the key to its financial feasibility.
We need leadership from the White House — and over the past four years, President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption, including setting higher fuel - efficiency standards for cars and trucks.
The passive house standard may be acceptable as an alternative method of compliance with Ireland's stringent energy efficiency regulations, according to a leading expert in energy and construction law, leaving the door open to a similar approach in the UK.
«Passive House, a method of building that traces its roots to American pioneers such as Amory Lovins, is the world's leading energy efficiency standard for buildings.
This high level of efficiency is critical to achieving the Passive House Standard.