In addition, the Senate bill adopted consensus minimum
efficiency standards on residential air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps, pole - mounted
outdoor lights (e.g., street lights), drinking
water dispensers, hot food holding cabinets (used to serve food in hospitals), and hot tubs.
As one judge said, «This project shows how achievable sustainable design can be in creating a bright and livable home connected to the
outdoors, while integrating performance features that improve
water efficiency, indoor air quality, and energy demand.»