Comments on: Mandatory Energy Audits? http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Thu, 24 May 2012 05:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Larry Schnapf http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-18741 Larry Schnapf Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:52:35 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-18741 Back in late 1970s, the Carter Administration enacted legislation that would have required mandatory federal energy audits for all buildings and development of federal energy efficiency standards for existing buildings (then known as weatherization). Unfortunately, these programs were abolished in Reagan Administration. Glad to see we are reconsidering this approach. I would propose an national phased-in approach similar to the UST program where buildings of certain vintage have to adopt efficiency upgrades beginning with oldest buildings. Larry Back in late 1970s, the Carter Administration enacted legislation that would have required mandatory federal energy audits for all buildings and development of federal energy efficiency standards for existing buildings (then known as weatherization). Unfortunately, these programs were abolished in Reagan Administration. Glad to see we are reconsidering this approach.

I would propose an national phased-in approach similar to the UST program where buildings of certain vintage have to adopt efficiency upgrades beginning with oldest buildings.

Larry

]]> By: Larry Schnapf http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-98524 Larry Schnapf Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-98524 Back in late 1970s, the Carter Administration enacted legislation that would have required mandatory federal energy audits for all buildings and development of federal energy efficiency standards for existing buildings (then known as weatherization). Unfortunately, these programs were abolished in Reagan Administration. Glad to see we are reconsidering this approach. I would propose an national phased-in approach similar to the UST program where buildings of certain vintage have to adopt efficiency upgrades beginning with oldest buildings. Larry Back in late 1970s, the Carter Administration enacted legislation that would have required mandatory federal energy audits for all buildings and development of federal energy efficiency standards for existing buildings (then known as weatherization). Unfortunately, these programs were abolished in Reagan Administration. Glad to see we are reconsidering this approach.

I would propose an national phased-in approach similar to the UST program where buildings of certain vintage have to adopt efficiency upgrades beginning with oldest buildings.

Larry

]]> By: Larry Hahn http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-18232 Larry Hahn Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:46:51 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-18232 It's great to see how energy-efficient building is being addressed on the state level. My client, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is asking people to visit their YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/AIANational) and comment on some of the plans their colleagues have asked President-elect Obama to consider as he continues to roll out the terms of his economic recovery plan, which includes a large push for energy-efficient infrastructure. It’s great to see how energy-efficient building is being addressed on the state level. My client, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is asking people to visit their YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/AIANational) and comment on some of the plans their colleagues have asked President-elect Obama to consider as he continues to roll out the terms of his economic recovery plan, which includes a large push for energy-efficient infrastructure.

]]> By: Larry Hahn http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-98523 Larry Hahn Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:46:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-98523 It's great to see how energy-efficient building is being addressed on the state level. My client, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is asking people to visit their YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/AIANational) and comment on some of the plans their colleagues have asked President-elect Obama to consider as he continues to roll out the terms of his economic recovery plan, which includes a large push for energy-efficient infrastructure. It’s great to see how energy-efficient building is being addressed on the state level. My client, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is asking people to visit their YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/AIANational) and comment on some of the plans their colleagues have asked President-elect Obama to consider as he continues to roll out the terms of his economic recovery plan, which includes a large push for energy-efficient infrastructure.

]]> By: FlashGordon http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-18212 FlashGordon Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:02:50 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-18212 Take a look at Belgium. We have similar audits already in place here. Take a look at Belgium. We have similar audits already in place here.

]]> By: FlashGordon http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/22/mandatory-energy-audits/comment-page-1/#comment-98522 FlashGordon Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:02:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=812#comment-98522 Take a look at Belgium. We have similar audits already in place here. Take a look at Belgium. We have similar audits already in place here.

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