The Waxman-Markey climate cap and trade bill currently in the House of Representatives would include a provision for national energy codes that would mandate that new buildings be built up to certain efficiency standards.
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North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire is to become the first local authority in the UK to use straw bales to construct social housing. The homes will cost less than the average home and provide three times the required insulation, meaning these homes won't need heating systems.
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The US has revealed a project upgrade windows, insulation, and lighting in low income public housing projects as a part of the administration's green jobs creation strategy.
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The Empire State Building is getting $20 million in energy improvements as a part of a $500 million total building upgrade project. These upgrades will cut energy usage by 40% over the next 15 years and pay for itself in under 5 years. It is aiming for a LEED Gold certification as a result of the upgrades.
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Syd Kitson, a former NFL lineman, has plans to turn a ranch into a sustainable community with energy efficient buildings, solar power, a smart grid, and electric cars. The photovoltaic power plant itself would be twice as large as the current largest photovoltaic plant.
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