Sentences with phrase «efficiency standards under»

-- 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 effect.

California does not use the IECC, instead opting for more stringent energy efficiency standards under Title 24.

«(A) greater energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, including any strategies regarding compliance with the energy efficiency standards under section 284 (a) of the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2009 and with the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards, and the green building standards, under section 284 (b) of such Act;

-- 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.

-- For existing structures, a reduction in energy consumption from the previous level of consumption for the structure, as determined in accordance with energy audits performed both before and after any rehabilitation or improvements undertaken to reduce such consumption, that exceeds the reduction necessary for compliance with the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) then in effect and applicable to existing structures.

(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.

In addition to compliance with any of subparagraphs (A) through (E), the Secretary shall by regulation require, for any newly constructed residential single - family or multifamily structure to be considered to comply with the energy efficiency standards under this subsection, that the structure have appropriate electrical outlets with the facility and capacity to recharge a standard electric passenger vehicle, including an electric hybrid vehicle, where such vehicle would normally be parked.

A nonresidential structure shall be considered to comply with the energy efficiency standards under this subsection if the structure complies with the applicable provisions of any such energy efficiency requirements, standards, checklist, or rating systems identified and adopted by the Secretary pursuant to this paragraph, as such standards are in effect for purposes of this section pursuant to subsection (c).

-- 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.

(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 provide priority for selection for participation in the program under this section based on the extent to which, as a result of assistance provided, the project will comply with the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 284 of this subtitle.

Not exact matches

The luminescent photopolymers re-emit ultraviolet light in the visible range, boosting perovskite solar cells efficiency to nearly 19 % under standard illumination.

Under a fairly typical program, in which U.S. experts trained Chinese experts on simulation techniques for appliances to develop new efficiency standards, funding for the work «never flowed across borders,» said Levine.

Under the current regulations, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration is required to set efficiency standards based on the available technology and economic practicability at the time.

Under today's federal standards, average vehicle fuel efficiency is set to rise to 54.5 mpg for cars and small trucks by 2025.

«(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.

-- The regulations promulgated under this paragraph shall include standards and protocols for project eligibility, certification of destroyers, monitoring, tracking, destruction efficiency, quantification of project and baseline emissions and carbon dioxide equivalent value, and verification.

-- With respect to any lamp to which standards are applicable under this subsection or any lamp specified in section 346, the Secretary shall inform any Federal entity proposing actions that would adversely impact the energy consumption or energy efficiency of the lamp of the energy conservation consequences of the action.

The seven speed PDK gearbox, which comes as standard, is brilliantly effective, capable of firing off up shifts under full load with the sort of decisiveness and speed you're unlikely to ever achieve with a traditional manual gearbox out on the open road while providing imbibing smoothness and efficiency when asked to perform as an automatic on part throttle openings around town.

Under the direction of chief engineer John Mowrey, [2] Chevrolet began developing the Chevette on December 24, 1973, in response to the federal CAFE standards and the 1973 oil crisis and GM's Energy Task Force, arising out of the crisis and the resultant shift in consumer demand to smaller, foreign vehicles boasting greater fuel efficiency.

Rotocast A356T6 aluminum cylinder heads that are stronger and handle heat better than conventional heads Lightweight titanium intake valves and machined connecting rods for reduced reciprocating mass High 10.0:1 compression ratio — for a forced - induction engine — enhances performance and efficiency and is enabled by direct injection Forged aluminum pistons with unique, stronger structure to ensure strength under high cylinder pressures Stainless steel exhaust headers and an aluminum balancer that are lighter than their LT1 counterparts Standard dry - sump oiling system with larger cooler capacity than Z51; used with dual - pressure - control oil pump.

The standard HEMI gas V8 delivers outstanding power and torque, but despite the efficiency - enhancing Multiple - Displacement System, which disables four cylinders under light loads, don't expect much in the way of fuel economy in a truck this massive.

Also key to the Cruze's overall efficiency is a standard start / stop feature that automatically shuts down the engine when the car comes to a stop under certain driving conditions, such as a stoplight.

Helping to achieve such substantial improvements in efficiency across the range has been the fitment of a cutting edge 8 - speed automatic transmission as standard while BMW has also applied a number of innovative technologies that fall under its EfficientDynamics banner.

Throughout the first term, the Administration took strong actions to cut carbon pollution, including investing more than $ 80 billion in clean energy technologies under the recovery program, establishing historic fuel economy standards, doubling solar and wind electricity, and implementing ambitious energy efficiency measures.

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.»

Questions have been raised about ventilation standards under the government's new Warmth & Wellbeing scheme, which provides free energy efficiency upgrades to people over the age of 55 living in Dublin 12 and 24, who experience energy poverty and are also suffering from respiratory conditions.

(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.

«(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,

-- The regulations promulgated under this paragraph shall include standards and protocols for project eligibility, certification of destroyers, monitoring, tracking, destruction efficiency, quantification of project and baseline emissions and carbon dioxide equivalent value, and verification.

As we continue to ramp up renewables (which the CES will deliver), we need comparable regulatory certainty for energy efficiency: New York needs a clear energy - efficiency standard, even as the means of delivering that efficiency will continue to evolve under the REV.. Once this standard is put in place, it can ensure New York accomplishes what other leading states already have — year - over-year electricity savings of 2 percent a year or more.

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.

(2) to establish incentives to encourage each such organization to provide that any such structures and buildings comply with the energy efficiency and conservation standards, and the green building standards, under section 284 (b) of such Act.

-- 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.

(b) Enhanced energy efficiency standards for purposes of providing additional credit under certain federally assisted housing programs.

University of Delaware (UD) researchers have managed to crank up the efficiency of silicon solar cells to a record - breaking 42.8 percent under standard terrestrial sunlight conditions.

The project was done to LEED - Gold standards under the U.S. Green Building Council's sustainability and energy efficiency guidelines.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday its plans to abandon strict fuel efficiency standards for cars and SUVs set under the Obama administration.

Utilities should also reflect the lower corporate tax rate in charges for shared savings under the state's energy efficiency standard, environmental advocates said.

The agreement grew out of the new fuel efficiency standards passed by Congress in 2007, the Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, which precipitated global warming pollution standards for vehicles under the Clean Air Act, and global warming pollution standards enacted in California and subsequently adopted by 13 other states and the District of Columbia.

Under the draft rule, the EPA would let states and utilities meet the new standard with different approaches mixing four options including energy efficiency, shifting from coal to natural gas, investing in renewable energy and making power plant upgrades.

Fuel efficiency standards, measured in miles per gallon, are required under the Energy Independence and Security Act and administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as the

Fuel efficiency standards, measured in miles per gallon, are required under the Energy Independence and Security Act and administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as the CAFE standards.

The state has the ability to set its own greenhouse gas standards — not fuel efficiency standards — for vehicles under section 209 of the Clean Air Act and an EPA - granted waiver.

The basis of this claim is the Synapse Energy Economics report prepared for the Riverkeeper and Natural Resources Defense Council entitled «Replacement Energy and Capacity Resources for the Indian Point Energy Center Under New York Clean Energy Standard (CES)» that claims that replacing Indian Point can be done with a combination of renewables and energy efficiency.

He implemented historic improvements in fuel - efficiency standards for automobiles, and instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to move forward on the regulation of global - warming pollution under the Clean Air Act.

In the UK and North America, heritage buildings are under serious threat; our history is being bulldozed under the false mantra of energy efficiency when in fact, most buildings can be insulated, sealed and brought up to a much higher standard without

Under the state's existing efficiency standard, utilities were required to implement programs that help customers reduce energy use by 0.2 percent annually starting in 2008, ramping up to 2 percent annually by 2015.

Under this initiative, energy efficiency standards will be mandated for over 700 industries and if -LSB-...]