Monthly Archives: January 2009

Energy Star Program

Posted on January 28, 2009 by admin

View/Print PDF of this Page ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving energy and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. ENERGY STAR-rated products … Continue reading →

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Tax Incentives

Posted on January 12, 2009 by admin

Tax Incentives The Energy Policy Act of 2005 included a $500 tax credit available to homeowners who installed prepainted ENERGY STAR labeled metal roofs.  That provision expired at the end of 2007.  The US Senate and House of Representatives have … Continue reading →

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2030 Challenge

Posted on January 12, 2009 by admin

In 2007 Ed Mazria, of Architecture 2030, established the 2030 Challenge with an initial target of reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with buildings by 50% initially, and eventually phasing out the GHG emissions entirely by 2030. To-date, the … Continue reading →

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NAHB

Posted on January 12, 2009 by admin

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) launched their National Green Building Program at the Builders show in February 2008.  Components of the program include: NAHB Model Green Home Building Guideline (this is the predecessor to the soon-to-be-released Green Building … Continue reading →

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ASHRAE

Posted on January 12, 2009 by admin

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has been a leader in developing building energy standards. Their 90.1 “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings” is a milestone in energy standards. Standard 90.1 is on a … Continue reading →

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