11/29/2011

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently updated the requirements for energy efficiency in new Federal low-rise residential buildings (10 CFR 435, Subpart A: Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings). A new final rule was issued on August 10, 2011 and becomes effective on October 11, 2011. The new rulemaking updates the baseline standard in 10 CFR 435, Subpart A to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Read the complete Federal Register notice (76 FR 49279). Access the DOE rulemaking docket for this rule athttp://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2011-BT-STD-0005-0001. View 10 CFR 435, Subpart A

EPA Recognizes University of Central Florida as the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition

Release Date: 11/16/2011
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov 404-562-8421

(ATLANTA – Nov. 16, 2011) – At a ceremony today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming recognized the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Fla. as the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. UCF’s winning building was a parking garage on the university’s main campus where energy use was decreased by 63.2 percent.

 2011 Competition Wrap-Up Report

Link to full report (pdf) provided by energystar.gov 

INTRODUCTION

In May 2011, EPA launched the ENERGY STAR National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. In its second year, the ”Biggest
Loser”-style competition featured teams from 245 buildings across the country in a head-to-head battle to save energy and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.  see full details at the links provided.

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