Definitions for Building Energy Efficiency Terminology
Need help finding out what point-of-transaction disclosure is, or what labeling means in the context of energy-efficient buildings? Find out in this list of definitions.
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Energy Assessor Credentialing Program Profiles: Commissioning (Cx) and Energy Auditor Programs
Update, 7/2012: See a comprehensive list of training and certification programs for energy engineers, auditors, and managers; in commissioning and retro-commissioning; and for facility managers. See also a list of HVAC technician training and certification programs. IMT conducted a review of professional certification programs in the building industry. There is growing demand from local, state, … Continued
Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Assessment Credentials
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Comparative Analysis of U.S. and China Building Energy Rating and Labeling Systems
Rating the energy performance of buildings is an emerging policy tool in both the United States and China. Although rating policies and practices between the two countries differ in terms of approach, structure, administration and support, the goal of encouraging greater energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector is shared. This … Continued
Empowering the Market: How Building Energy Performance Policies Encourage U.S. Energy Efficiency
There is tremendous potential to achieve energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the U.S. building stock. Today, U.S. policymakers are turning their attention to existing buildings, where opportunities for greater energy efficiency are abundant but fraught with barriers that continue to severely impede progress. This paper examines how mandatory rating and disclosure policies can help … Continued