As demand for energy efficient homes across the United States continues to grow, home builders are naturally looking for materials and construction methods that will build residences with a reduced environmental impact.
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Aug, 2013
After nearly 18 months of delays, the Department of Energy (DOE) has finally committed to pushing forward four new energy efficiency standards in Maryland and nine other states. Once implemented, these new measures could help save homeowners and building tenants over $3.8 billion in annual energy costs – equal to the amount of electricity needed to power four million houses.
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Aug, 2013
Rebuilding in tornado-ravaged towns like Springfield has helped residents to sweep away the debris and either fix or replace damaged structures. Part of this reconstruction has included an abundance of new opportunities to help maximize energy efficiency in the region.
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Aug, 2013
Part of the price of progress is that, as cities grow, urban development consumes greener spaces more and more.
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Aug, 2013
A new report from the Rhodium Group and United Technologies, titled Unlocking American Efficiency: The Economic and Commercial Power of Investing in Energy Efficient Buildings, concludes that energy efficiency is, if nothing else, a simply good business decision.
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Aug, 2013
California is looking to raise their standards for energy efficiency even higher, as the California Energy Commission (CEC) has officially ceased taking submissions for new energy-saving guidelines from product manufacturers that could yield incredible savings in electricity and water bills.
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Aug, 2013
As TechHive, a technology news source, reports, the Zero Home is the first residence in the United States that offers absolute energy-efficient living. This 4,300-square-foot “smart house” runs entirely off its own power, generated onsite by renewable fuel sources.
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Aug, 2013
In its new report, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) indicates that the Department of Energy (DOE) has been over estimating in its work to calculate the costs of going green.
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Aug, 2013
With the Obama Administration aiming to revive an eco-friendly campaign for nationwide energy efficiency, what better place to set an example for the rest of the country than Washington D.C. itself? That’s the goal for Mayor Vincent Gray’s new Sustainable DC project, designed to make the national’s capitol into the United States’ greenest, most environmentally-friendly city.
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Aug, 2013
As part of the Obama administration’s renewed push for nationwide energy efficiency, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been predominantly targeting federal agencies and larger businesses for improved building codes and other eco-friendly upgrades in order to reduce the country’s energy consumption. But now, the DOE is looking to expand its efforts to include smaller buildings too.