Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976, United States
Published: November 18, 2008, 8:04 pm
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Cutler J. ClevelandIn the mid-1970s, Congress recognized that inadequate energy conservation features in newly constructed residential and commercial buildings were contributing to excessive use of fuel and energy consumption for heating, cooling, ventilating, and water heating. The Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act created federal voluntary performance standards to prevent wasteful energy use and to lower long-term operating costs for newly constructed buildings. The Act also requires state and local agencies to implement similar building codes and features, in compliance with the minimum federal energy conservation standards.
As of 1992, states are given two years to certify their residential energy codes with the Secretary and comply with updated federal codes such as Council of American Building Officials' (CABO) Model Energy Code of 1992. Under the revised Act, the Secretary must periodically review the energy standards established under the Federal Buildings energy section to determine if upgrading standards would result in a significant decrease of energy consumption.
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Robyn Kenney (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976, United States". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth November 18, 2008; Last revised Date November 18, 2008; Retrieved May 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Energy_Conservation_Standards_for_New_Buildings_Act_of_1976,_United_States>
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The Encyclopedia of Earth Robyn Kenney graduated from Boston University with a BA in Environmental Science in 2002 and a MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis in 2007. As an undergraduate she was active as the President of the Environmental Student Organization for two years. She coordinated awareness efforts throughout campus and established open communication lines between students, BU staff & administrators to undertake a collaborative step towards improving recycling on ca ... (Full Bio)
In the mid-1970s, Congress recognized that inadequate energy conservation features in newly constructed residential and commercial buildings were contributing to excessive use of fuel and energy consumption for heating, cooling, ventilating, and water heating. The Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act created federal voluntary performance standards to prevent wasteful energy use and to lower long-term operating costs for newly constructed buildings. The Act also requires state and local agencies to implement similar building codes and features, in compliance with the minimum federal energy conservation standards.
As of 1992, states are given two years to certify their residential energy codes with the Secretary and comply with updated federal codes such as Council of American Building Officials' (CABO) Model Energy Code of 1992. Under the revised Act, the Secretary must periodically review the energy standards established under the Federal Buildings energy section to determine if upgrading standards would result in a significant decrease of energy consumption.
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