After efforts to restrict the use of natural gas in future commercial building heating systems in Washington stalled in the Legislature, the state’s Building Code Council adopted revisions to the state’s energy code that require new businesses and apartments to mostly use heat pumps to warm air and water starting next year.
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The New York Legislature will approve Gov. Kathy Hochul s budget by April 1. Environmental advocates are pushing for the fiscal plan to include policies that move buildings off fossil fuels. .
Idaho lawmakers want more control over building codes that regulate energy efficiency. The standards cover things like the efficiency of appliances and how windows are insulated in residential and commercial buildings, and are updated every three years. Legislators want to lock the 2018 codes into statute so that any changes must be approved by the House, Senate and governor. .
In recent years, New Mexico has tried to move away from its historical role as an oil and gas hub, and the crisis in Ukraine could have major implications. Russia s invasion of its neighboring country has caused oil prices to surge. Reilly White, associate professor of finance at the University of New Mexico, said depending on the length of the conflict, it also could put pressure on U.S. .