A majority of states have developed comprehensive energy plans that provide recommendations for increasing efficiencies across numerous sectors. As buildings account for around 40% of national energy consumption, one aspect of these state plans should be building energy codes. This article will provide a brief overview of how several recently published state plans are addressing building concerns.
Maine (February 2015)
Because of the high demand for home heating oil in the state, one of Maine&...
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Maine
High Performance Schools: Northeast States Paving The Way For This And Future Generations
Each year, K-12 schools spend around $8 billion on energy nationwide. They use 10% of the energy used by all commercial buildings and are the third biggest energy user of all commercial building types (U.S. EPA, 2011). What if these schools were built to be more energy-efficient and sustainable? What if building and operating high-performance school buildings were a natural part of the school design and construction practice?
Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite, Senior Program Manager for the Northeast En...
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