Page 24 - Energy Code News Today

Bill seeks code exemptions for aquaculture sites BUCKSPORT — A bill filed last month on behalf of Governor Janet Mills would exempt land-based aquaculture facilities from certain state building and energy codes, as is afforded to buildings that house livestock or harvested crops. The bill, LD 1473, was filed on April 14, and aims to bring the land-based aquaculture industry, including Whole Oceans, a land-based Atlantic salmon farm that is currently in the design stages, in line with the agri...

Storage rooms are given a higher permissible lighting power allowance than dorms, according to the Ithaca Energy Code Supplement. Table AA1 provides a list of 58 "lighting power allowances" for everything from atriums to banking areas to post office sorting areas. "Class I sports arenas" will by far have the best lighting, at 1.84 LPAs.  Notwithstanding that Ithaca is one of the least sunny places to live in the United States, why we need to granularly assess lighting power allowance and how...

Intermediate to Senior Designer Full-timeType: The Switzer Group believes that the environments we design reflect cultural values and contribute directly to one’s happiness and productivity. By applying the strategies of clear communication, thoughtful interior design and effective execution, the Switzer Group is a catalyst for evolution, helping clients to advance their environments into optimally productive and culturally relevant spaces that reflect the future of th...

Read Article REGION – Efficiency Maine today announced that it is partnering with the Maine Office of State Fire Marshal to offer a free, one-hour webinar this month to introduce the energy provisions of Maine’s new building codes, which take effect on July 1, 2021, and will apply to all new building construction in Maine. The webinars will review the newly adopted 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and explain how it differs from the 2009 IECC, which was pre...

Making announcement, Vimy MP Koutrakis emphasizes the value of having a home “Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” the federal government said in a statement last week, as Vimy MP Annie Koutrakis and Minister of Families Ahmed Hussen were announcing that Ottawa is providing more than $66 million in loans for the creation of 193 new rental housing units in Laval. Close to the mall Hussen, who is responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), said ...

While much attention has been paid to the ambitious climate change mitigation requirements in "An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy," the comprehensive climate change legislation recently signed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, there are a number of initiatives underway at the state and local level to target the Commonwealths anticipated need for climate change adaptation. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief introductory overview highlighting ...

To the editor: Solar energy should be in greater use throughout the U.S., and Iowa can lead the way with the tax credit fixes proposed in House File 221. It is a step in the right direction. The American Institute of Architects, of which I am a member, has a 2030 plan for net-zero buildings. The urban built environment is responsible for about 79% of energy consumption, with buildings being 39% of energy consumption in the U.S. The Energy Code for Iowa helps architects by creating a framework o...

/CNW/ - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Thanks to investments made by the Government of Canada, residents of LaSalle will...

Share   NYSERDA and Department of State Report Highlights $15 Billion in Savings for New Yorkers; 40 Percent of Savings Benefitting Low- and Moderate-Income Households; Reduction of Carbon Emissions by 1.4 Million Tons Annually   Supports Governor Cuomos Nation-Leading Climate and Clean Energy Goals Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act WYSIWYG Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today proposed the Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act...

The City of Ithaca has hired a new sustainability director who will advance the citys Green New Deal. Luis Aguirre Torres will be at the helm leading the initiative and will join the citys Department of Planning and Development in less than three weeks. Torres brings over 15 years of domestic and international experience working with government, non-profit and business sectors in green technology, policy development and implementation, emissions reduction, green entrepreneurship, and related is...