IMT Releases 1st Report on U.S. Rating and Disclosure Policies
A comprehensive review of U.S. building energy rating and disclosure policies.
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Utilities and Building Energy Codes: Air Quality and Energy Savings Opportunities
Utilities are uniquely positioned to harness the energy savings from improved compliance with codes, yet fewer than 10 states have legislative or regulatory approval to count energy savings from building codes toward energy efficiency resource standards or utility-filed energy efficiency programs. This fact sheet by IMT and the Institute for Electric Efficiency explores the opportunities … Continued
Public Approves of Efficient Lighting & Incandescent Phase-Out, Survey Finds
National Survey Finds Americans Embrace New, Energy-Saving Lighting Technologies
IMT, NRDC Launch Global Policy Web Site BuildingRating.org
Site Will Be First Comprehensive Resource on Energy Performance Rating Policies for Buildings
San Francisco Passes Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance
Requires Energy Audits and Annual Benchmarking for Existing Commercial Buildings
Chart: Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2008
Data Source: Energy | EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (released April 2011), calculated as the sum of residential sector non-renewable energy expenditures and wood expenditures, divided by number of households | Property Tax | U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey (released Sept 2010), Data Series B25103 | Homeowners Insurance | National Association of Insurance … Continued
The SAVE Act: Driving Job Creation and Consumer Energy Savings
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2011 is proposed federal legislation which calls for inclusion of energy costs in underwriting for federally financed single-family mortgages. Over time, the SAVE Act would drive growth in energy-efficient home construction and energy efficiency upgrades in existing homes, generating 83,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in consumer … Continued
Building Energy Code Compliance: A Low-Cost Tool to Boost Jobs, Cut Pollution, and Advance…
Though many states have adopted or will soon adopt the latest model energy codes, many new homes and businesses fail to comply with mandatory efficiency requirements, consuming far more energy and money to operate than they should. This fact sheet includes information about the benefits of building energy codes and steps that policymakers can take … Continued
$810 Million Funding Needed to Achieve 90% Compliance With Building Energy Codes
Building energy codes are one of the nation's most effective means of reducing energy costs and cutting pollution, but widespread noncompliance weakens these savings. An analysis by an IMT-led task force of experts reveals an annual spending need of $810 million for compliance initiatives at all levels of government, including training, outreach, implementation, and enforcement. … Continued
Comments of IMT, NRDC, USGBC on Mass. DOER Building Energy Asset Labeling Program White Paper
IMT, NRDC, and USGBC together submitted general and detailed comments and suggestions regarding the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ Building Energy Asset Labeling Program White Paper, "An MPG Rating for Commercial Buildings: Establishing a Building Energy Asset Labeling Program in Massachusetts." To view them, download the PDF.