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 10/09/20 Climate is one of the most important issues facing the country right now, so it was a pleasant surprise when it was raised in both the recent presidential and vice-presidential debates. While the conversation was cut short each time, we were particularly pleased to see the issue of building... |
 10/05/20 Before the National Banking Act of 1863 was passed in the United States, there were 8,000 different private entities issuing currency. Inefficient and unwieldy, this fragmented system was replaced by the establishment of a single national currency. Much like the early days of banking, the energy... |
 09/28/20 For many homeowners, the reason for investing in energy efficiency is simple: It will reduce their energy bills and put more money in their pockets for years. But a climate plan recently released by Senate Democrats highlights a stubborn challenge around energy efficiency in rental properties,... |
 08/20/20 On the heels of President Trump’s recent claim that consumers are running washing machines “five times” and spending “20 minutes longer” in the shower because appliance efficiency standards have weakened product performance, the Department of Energy (DOE) last week proposed two rules that would... |
 08/03/20 The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a renewed emphasis on household energy consumption in the U.S., as loads have shifted away from the commercial building sector and into residences as a result of stay-at-home orders. One report found that the commercial sector saw a 11% decline in electricity... |
 EECC’s Opening Chapter: 12 Years at the Alliance & An Almost 50% Boost in Building Energy Efficiency
07/23/20 It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 12 years since the Alliance took in the just-formed Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC) with the goal of improving energy efficiency in America’s model building energy code, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The IECC sets out minimum... |
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