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Jun 10, 2011
HUD Urges Energy Reduction Measures
As energy costs continue to rise, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is urging for senior housing units to become more energy-efficient. HUD’s Fiscal Year 2010-2015Strategic Plan called for better energy efficiency in all of its housing units, which would bring about an overall reduction in energy costs and thus allow more rental subsidies.
Jun 06, 2011
DOE Announces Guidelines 50% Efficiency Increases
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the release of the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) to aid architects and engineers in the design of highly energy efficient office buildings. The 50 % AEDG series will provide a practical approach to commercial buildings designed to achieve 50 % energy savings compared to the commercial building energy code used in many areas of the country. This 50 % AEDG for Small and Medium Office Buildings is the first in a series of four to be released in the coming months. These commercial building guides support President Obama’s goal to reduce energy use in commercial buildings 20 % by 2020 and will help drive demand for energy-saving products made in the United States.
May 18, 2011
Senators Introduce A National Efficiency Strategy For Today And The Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Noting the need for immediate action on U.S. energy policy and for policies that encourage job growth and keep our economy competitive, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would enact a national energy efficiency strategy.