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Last week the House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at pulling the hard-hit construction industry out of depression. With over 2 million jobs lost in the construction trades since 2006 and an unemployment rate of about 25%,now is the time for Congress to act. The bi-partisan legislation (H.R. 5019),known as Home Star or Continue reading “Home Star”in the Home Stretch:House Passes Groundbreaking Home Energy Retrofit Legislation President Obama attracted national attention in December when he declared that “insulation is sexy stuff.”To those of us in the energy efficiency industry,the President’s nod to insulation confirmed our belief that energy conservation is quickly becoming mainstream. Increasing the R-value of the insulation in your home makes sense for a variety of reasons Continue reading Yes,President Obama,Insulation is Sexy March 23rd,2010 | Tags:Energy Efficiency,Home Star,Insulation is Sexy,Laura Hutchings,Populus Sustainable Design Consulting | Category:Green Living | Leave a comment | Interested in HomeStar or “Cash for Caulkers”? Today,the White House released information regarding the proposed national HomeStar Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program: WASHINGTON–In his State of the Union address,the President called on Congress to pass a program of incentives for homeowners who make energy efficiency investments in their homes. Today,while touring a training Continue reading White House Releases Fact Sheet for HomeStar Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program March 2nd,2010 | Tags:energy,Energy Efficiency Retrofit,HomeStar,Populus,Populus Sustainable Design Consulting,President of the United States,United States | Category:Building Green | One comment | We are rapidly approaching the United Nation’s climate change conference in Copenhagen (or “COP-15″,the 15th annual conference of parties). Last week,the White House announced U.S. targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and announced that President Obama will head to Copenhagen on December 9th to attend the United Nation’s climate change conference. What Continue reading Whitehouse Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,President Obama Headed to Copenhagen December 2nd,2009 | Tags:Climate Change Conference,Copenhagen Conference,Department of Energy,President Obama | Category:Building Codes,Energy Efficiency,Government | Leave a comment | A recent American Institute of Architects (”AIA”) study highlights the national trend toward green building programs since 2007. According to an AIA survery,more than one in five U.S. cities (with populations of more than 50,000) report having programs in place that promote green building. This number represents Continue reading AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007 November 18th,2009 | Tags:energy codes,Green Bldg Programs,green building,green building codes | Category:Building Codes,Building Green,Sustainability,Thinking Green | Leave a comment | What impact does window selection have on energy efficiency and sustainability? What factors influence the energy performance of windows? Populus Sustainable Design Consulting and SolarGlass Window &Door presented on these issues at last year’s USGBC Colorado Sustainability Conference. Here is a description of what was covered in the presentation: The session will explain the Continue reading Sustainable Window Selection:Home Energy Performance &Windows November 12th,2009 | Tags:Beyond Net Zero Home,energy star,HERS Case Study,Home Energy Performance &Windows,Populus Sustainable Design Consulting,Sustainable Window Selection,USGBC Colorado Sustainability Conference,Windows &HERS | Category:Building Green,Energy Efficiency,Sustainability | Leave a comment | Looking for a thorough guide to increase the performance of commercial buildings? Today,the Department of Energy (”DOE”) and National Laboratories released new data that will help commercial building owners achieve their energy goals. Continue reading Department of Energy Releases “How-To” Guide for 50% Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings October 27th,2009 | Tags:Commercial Building Energy Efficiency,Commercial Energy Retrofit,Department of Energy,Populus | Category:Building Green,Energy Efficiency | Leave a comment | Interested in residential energy codes? The Department of Energy features a map on its website,denoting the status of residential and commercial energy codes by state. Continue reading Residential Energy Codes:A National Look October 26th,2009 | Tags:DOE,IECC | Category:Building Codes,Building Green,Government | Leave a comment | |   Trades Topics Place Type
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