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ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT
The stated purpose of the act is "to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."
ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005
The purpose of the ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 is "To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy." View Act
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HIGH PERFORMANCE and SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS GUIDANCE
Guiding Principles
The HPSB Guiding Principles for New Construction
The HPSB Guiding Principles for Exisiting Buildings
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Did You Know?
Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population nearly doubled. However, in that same period, public demand for water more than tripled. Americans now use an average of 100 gallons of water each day—enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses. Source: EPA WaterSense, Why Water Efficiency?
Case Study
Spatial Equity
Organizations today are less hierarchical and work is more team based, more mobile, and more cross functional. A key to spatial equity is that space layout and workstation standards are based on new ways of working and specific work tasks and business needs rather than organizational hierarchy.