Sentences with phrase «energy efficiency requirements»

One option would be to extend existing regulations on minimum energy efficiency requirements for private rented accommodation.

One important step that can be taken is to improve energy efficiency requirements in building codes.

The main factor in the past few years, though, is the economic downturn, not new energy efficiency requirements.

Just because home energy efficiency requirements have increased and builders have gone under doesn't mean one caused the other.

With Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR, residential architects and designers can help their builder clients ensure that their home plans meet the rigorous energy efficiency requirements of the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Program.

Demand that Governor Cuomo mandate strong energy efficiency requirements for utilities and implement market mechanisms to help utilities create jobs and lower utility bills by achieving high efficiency rates.

With social housing tenants let down by substandard energy efficiency requirements under UK building regulations, some switched - on housing associations are taking matters into their own hands and building to the passive house standard.

A home that meets EPA's strict energy efficiency requirements achieves this level of performance through a complete package of building science - based energy efficiency systems and measures that are third — party verified by a Home Energy Rater.

ENERGY STAR certified telephones — Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Hybrid, and Analog1 — meet stringent energy efficiency requirements for power use.

This guidance provides technical advice to help prevent conflicts between energy efficiency requirements in Part L of the Building Regulations and the conservation of historic and traditionally constructed buildings.

A couple of months ago, I was reading a discussion in one of the many LinkedIn groups that I belong to and came acros a comment arguing that energy efficiency requirements drive builders out of business.

Financial mechanisms and recognition programs can provide a strong incentive for builders to go above and beyond the minimum energy efficiency requirements adopted in building codes.

And now, the 2015 IECC is even more aggressive about energy efficiency requirements and thresholds.

as building energy efficiency requirements improve, Passive House design will become common as it is simply an application of basic building science principles achieving affordable, yet sustainable, buildings.»

The code is meant to incrementally introduce stronger energy efficiency requirements and thresholds.

Through a partnership with ENERGY STAR, a builder commits to constructing and verifying homes to meet all of ENERGY STAR's strict energy efficiency requirements.

ENERGY STAR certified monitors include computer monitors, digital picture frames and professional signage which meet stringent energy efficiency requirements in On, Sleep, and Off Modes.

The individual components of the module are also optimized for reduced friction in accordance with Schaeffler's energy efficiency requirements.

Please go to the Illustrated Guide to Energy Efficiency Requirements for Houses in British Columbia for more information.

For more information on the Energy Efficiency Requirements for Houses in British Columbia please contact the District of Port Hardy Building Inspections Department Phone [phone] ext 228 or by email at [email protected]

with the answer; «Yes, A building constructed to the Passive House Standard meets the energy efficiency requirements of the Reach Code.»

The buildings perform 38.9 % better than Title - 24 energy efficiency requirements, not including the energy generated by the buildings» solar photovoltaic array

Although Ireland's energy efficiency requirements for non-residential buildings fall far short of EU requirements, occasionally a progressive client will take matters into their own hands and push the envelope of sustainable design, such as Gas Networks Ireland's award - winning Finglas offices.

Exempts from renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements an electric utility that sold less than 4 million megawatt hours of electric energy to electric consumers during the preceding year or that is located in Hawaii.

Thankfully, given the likelihood of it being a major uptake hurdle, there will be no energy efficiency requirements for technologies other than solar PV, although DECC says «we will consider the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards for buildings with other technologies».

The Republic of the Philippines has become the latest country to accede to the IMO instrument providing rules for the prevention of air pollution from ships and energy efficiency requirements.

Energy Star recently raised its energy efficiency requirements for clothes washers.

It's green markers helped track resource efficiency, indoor environmental quality, water conservation, and reduced site and community impact, with the energy efficiency requirement being met and exceeded by the achievement of the Passive House certification.