Builders and Efficiency Advocates Reach Energy Code Agreement
Code upgrade could save consumers billions.
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Green Lease Primer Fosters Sustainability Dialogue With Retailers
Defining green leasing for the retail industry.
Economist Intelligence Unit, GBPN Identify Strategies for Scaling Up Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Efforts in U.S. Buildings Should Focus on Improvements in Regulation and Financing New Briefing Paper by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Global Buildings Performance Network Identifies Key Strategies for Scaling Up Efficiency In the United States, buildings account for 41 percent of primary energy consumption, more than the transport or industrial sectors. … Continued
Senators Bennet and Isakson Reintroduce SAVE Act
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, S. 1106
Owners of efficient homes less default-prone
Study finds mortgages on efficient homes are 32 percent less likely to default.
New: Utilities’ Guide to Data Access
Advice on how utilities can facilitate energy and water benchmarking.
Leveraging Building Energy Codes to Maximize Energy Savings
Linking utility efficiency programs with energy codes savings.
New: GBPN Knowledge Platform
Visit this global portal for energy efficiency research.
Benchmarking Help Center Is Here
Will guide building owners, managers through benchmarking in Portfolio Manager.
District Publishes Final Benchmarking Regs
Owners of largest buildings must report by April 1, 2013.