The second installment of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title II (Energy Efficiency) of interest to the construction industry.
Subtitle A-Building Energy Efficiency Programs
The bill would establish national percentage targets for energy use reductions in new residential and commercial buildings as compared to baseline codes (i.e., 2006 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2004). The targets are as follows:
- 30 percent effective on the enactment of H.R. 2454;
- 50 percent effective in 2014 for residential buildings and 2015 for commercial buildings; and
- 5 percent additional effective 2017 for residential buildings and 2018 for commercial buildings, and every year after through 2029 and 2030, respectively.
- Read the "Â鶹ÊÓƵ Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454" series, the and .
- Take action and write your Senator using the . Â鶹ÊÓƵ, its Chapters and members sent over 2,000 letters to Capitol Hill in response to H.R. 2454).
- Explore the potential for the real estate and construction industries in climate legislation. This is an evolving discussion draft document resulting from Â鶹ÊÓƵ's meetings and discussions with representatives of the real estate and construction industries and other related groups.
- Go to and search under "H.R. 2454" to read the bill.
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- Learn from equipment.