Sentences with phrase «efficient building codes»

NAR sent a letter to members of Congress, urging them to move forward with legislation which would address several national energy challenges, including energy efficient building codes.

Building on the Ten Year Framework on Energy and Environment Cooperation, government officials of both countries will «work together and with the private sector to develop energy efficient building codes and rating systems, benchmark industrial energy efficiency, train building inspectors and energy efficiency auditors for industrial facilities, harmonize test procedures and performance metrics for energy efficient consumer products, [and] exchange best practices in energy efficient labeling systems.»

It's also why we have to move forward with a comprehensive strategy: electric vehicle infrastructure, transit, clean energy standards, energy - efficient building codes, and more.

U.S. and Chinese officials will work together and with the private sector to develop energy efficient building codes and rating systems, benchmark industrial energy efficiency, train building inspectors and energy efficiency auditors for industrial facilities, harmonize test procedures and performance metrics for energy efficient consumer products, exchange best practices in energy efficient labeling systems and convene a new U.S. - China Energy Efficiency Forum to be held annually, rotating between the two countries.

If we took 1 / 4th of the money we're wasting on the that glaring mistake in Iraq, we'd have money to address more efficient building codes, poverty, homelessness and global warming, just to mention a few.

As town supervisor, Ms. Throne - Holst said, she cut spending, reduced debt and upgraded the town's bond rating, while preserving «thousands of acres of open space» and introducing new energy - efficient building codes.

In her bid for Congress, Ms. Throne - Holst, formerly a registered Independent, said that as Southampton supervisor she cut spending, reduced debt and upgraded the town's bond rating, while preserving «thousands of acres of open space» and introducing new energy - efficient building codes.

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The national framework even went a step further, pledging a new code to make buildings more efficient whenever they're renovated.

Think about discovering codes that have changed, the extra brainpower needed to figure out the best energy - saving features (we want to make our new building as green and energy - efficient as possible — extra expense up front, but money - and environment - savings in the long run), and doing everything we can to stay within budget.

H.R. 2454, sponsored by Democratic Reps. Henry Waxman of California and Edward Markey of Massachusetts, would require residential and commercial buildings to be 30 percent more efficient than the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code.

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The tax code will decide how you use the different accounts, investments, and allocation when building your tax efficient strategy.

To earn the certification, the project maximized open space with energy - efficient products designed to consume at least 28 percent less energy than code - compliant buildings.

To earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, the project maximized open space with energy - efficient products designed to consume at least 28 percent less energy than code - compliant buildings.

Although I think su bs idi es, l o a n gu ar ant e es (I'm not taking chances on the spam filter), and building codes, etc, shouldn't be avoided, an across - the - board global - constant emissions tax should tend to be an efficient, fair solution and perhaps make all the rest run more smoothly (as well as provide funds where necessary).

It could be as simple as building codes mandating all new construction generate at least some portion of their own power; offering susidies to convert to energy efficient lighting and heat.

Where does Mr. Barnes stand on the role of laws that require more carbon efficiency, such as better CAFE and appliance efficiency standards as well as building and electrical codes that would create a generation of much more carbon efficient buildings?

Structurally, DLT is more efficient than CLT for floors and roofs with one - way spans between beams, but it is not as flexible as CLT for two - way spans or cantilevers; however, it is quite a bit cheaper to manufacture, easier to engineer and get approvals because it has been in the building codes since there were building codes.

As Parties to Montreal Protocol negotiate a global agreement for an HFC phase - down this year, several safety standards and building codes are threatening to limit the climate ambition and effectiveness of this agreement by blocking the uptake of low global warming potential (GWP), energy efficient alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)- based cooling around the world.

ENERGY STAR certified homes are designed and constructed to be significantly more energy efficient than those built to code while lowering homeowner utility bills and providing superior comfort, quality, and durability.

Several states (California, for example) adopted stricter energy codes for commercial buildings that were partly responsible for the development of markets for these more - efficient lighting products.

The Building Science Consortium of the US DOE Building America Program seeks to construct energy efficient, durable, and healthy homes that consume 30 % less energy than conventional homes built to local codes.

British Columbia's new Energy Step Code and Canada's new national buildings strategy aim to make high - performance, energy - efficient buildings the norm by 2030.

As of 2011, all new buildings will be at least 36 % more efficient than what is required by building code.

Also keep in mind, EFL backs their program up with a 3 year comfort and energy usage guarantee and geared towards being 50 % more efficient on Heating and Cooling over a code built home in a given region.

Policies are being implemented to encourage development of net zero buildings, including: increased energy requirements in the BC Building Code, the development of Stretch Codes, and creating innovation opportunities and financial incentives for advanced, energy efficient buildings.

Green home building with ENERGY STAR qualifications results in new homes that are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to minimum code requirements.

Conquering the Energy Code prepares architects and engineers to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code and design more energy - efficient buildings in the process.

Conquering the Energy Code: Commercial prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Code and design more energy - efficient buildings in the process.

ENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient then homes built to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code.

Conquering the Energy Code: Residential prepares architects and engineers in New York State to comply with the many new requirements in the 2015 NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code and design more energy - efficient buildings in the process.

To deliver on the new target the company has pledged to build on existing initiatives, which have seen it purchase 100 per cent renewable power certificates for its facilities and datacentres and boost its energy efficiency through a program to encourage efficient coding of new software applications.

The all - electric home consumes 99 % less energy than a new code - built house, and produces 91 % of the energy annually that it consumes, making it exceptionally energy efficient.

Building codes seek to address common barriers to energy efficient buildingBuilding codes seek to address common barriers to energy efficient buildingbuilding design.

One of the ice boxes is built to the BC Building Code and the other is built to the super energy — efficient Passive House Standard.

«Experiences gained by Switzerland in India on guidelines for energy - efficient residential buildings for different climatic zones or in India and Latin America for low carbon cement could be replicated by the Clean Energy Transition Programme e.g. for building codes.»

To receive Green Community designation, communities must develop and implement a plan to reduce energy use by 20 percent within five years and meet additional criteria including allowing for permitting and siting of renewable energy, purchasing fuel - efficient and alternative fuel vehicles, and adopting more stringent building codes.

How do you make it energy efficient, not violate the building code and not irritate your contractor and the owner?

Building codes are construction labels to not necessarily guarantee efficient operation or use by building occupantsBuilding codes are construction labels to not necessarily guarantee efficient operation or use by building occupantsbuilding occupants.»

When built, Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR home plans will result in a home that is at least 15 percent more energy efficient than a home built to the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy - saving features that typically make them 20 — 30 percent more efficient than standard homes.

Building codes: California's energy - efficient building and appliance codes now save Californians $ 6 billion pBuilding codes: California's energy - efficient building and appliance codes now save Californians $ 6 billion pbuilding and appliance codes now save Californians $ 6 billion per year.

«(ii) to improve and implement State residential and commercial building energy efficiency codes or to otherwise promote the design and construction of energy efficient buildings.

'' Economy Efficient Dwelling defined as: A dwelling that is more than 240 sq ft and less than 500 sq ft with a minimum side elevation of no less than 12 ft and no more than 20 ft, minimum length of 20 feet and a maximum length of 30 ft built to all Michigan building and sanitary codes and qualifies for a certificate of occupancy.»

The Marine Science Building is UCSB's second LEED for New Construction certified building and is 25 % more energy efficient than California building codes Building is UCSB's second LEED for New Construction certified building and is 25 % more energy efficient than California building codes building and is 25 % more energy efficient than California building codes building codes require.

Along with proper orientation and a well insulated exterior skin, the building is 43 % more efficient than that California code (Title 24), with an energy savings of approximately 339,000 kWh / Yr.

The broad elements of the plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions includes making Austin's building codes for both residential and commercial properties the most energy efficient in the nation.

However, a new home that does not have an energy efficient building envelope may meet some arbitrary current code requirement, but will never become a net zero home — unless it later has the additional expense of undergoing a DER.

New homes can also earn the ENERGY STAR, meaning they are at least 15 % more efficient than those built to code and include additional energy - saving features to deliver a performance advantage of up to 30 % compared to typical new homes.

The Energy Office is involved in a number of activities to encourage energy efficient new construction, including promoting the use of effective energy building codes, high energy efficiency rating systems, and other activities and publications, including a manual on passive solar construction.

Activities to encourage energy efficient construction include promoting the use of effective energy building codes, LEED certification and other high energy efficiency rating systems, and supporting activities and publications.