The SAVE Act: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Frequently Asked Questions
This document answers questions regarding the purpose of the Save Act, how it would work, when the legislation would take effect and much more.
This document answers questions regarding the purpose of the Save Act, how it would work, when the legislation would take effect and much more.
With climate protection and energy security issues at the forefront of global politics, improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is emerging as a central goal for policymakers. In the United States, buildings account for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions,1 about half of which are from existing commercial buildings… (Continue reading by downloading the … Continued
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.
This brief covers public policy goals and legislative objectives such as updatingunderwriting standards for federally insured mortgages to accurately reflect energy costs. To read the brief in its entirety, download the PDF.