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    <title><![CDATA[ Building Energy Codes: Codes in the News]]></title>
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<![CDATA[Codes in the News]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Virginia statewide building code goes into effect March 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/new-virginia-statewide-building-code-goes-effect-march-1</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Design and Construction: After March 1, all building plans in Virginia must adhere to the 2009 code that was adopted a year ago. Among the code changes are: requirement for programmable thermostats, at least half of lighting fixtures must use energy efficient bulbs, and a mandate for mounted kitchen fire extinguishers for single family homes without sprinkler systems. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>23 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com">Building Design and Construction</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New N.C. energy codes go into effect]]></title>
      <link>http://wilmingtonbiz.com/industry_news_details.php?id=3262</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[wilmingtonbiz.com:  Two changes go into effect this year, aimed at increasing the energy efficiency in new residential and commercial buildings. First is the new North Carolina Energy Conservation Code, which sets the building requirements for insulation, window and door ratings, lighting, power and water efficiency, and goes into effect in March.]]></description>
      <pubDate>17 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://wilmingtonbiz.com">Greater Wilmington Business Journal</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New county website helps you design 'net-zero' energy homes and buildings]]></title>
      <link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/pima-county-news/2012/03/05/new-county-website-helps-you-design-net-zero-energy-homes-and-buildings/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[TucsonCitizen.com:  Pima County and the City of Tucson are the first governmental jurisdictions in the nation to develop a building standard to achieve Net-Zero energy. A new Pima County web site provides you with the tools to design "Net-Zero" energy homes, apartments, offices and retail buildings. The website, http://www.pima.gov/netzero, has a residential section and a commercial section for apartments, retail and offices with calculators based on the City of Tucson/Pima County Net-Zero Energy Standard.]]></description>
      <pubDate>05 Mar 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://tucsoncitizen.com">TucsonCitizen.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy Code Compliance for Metal Building Systems Webinar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.mbmamanual.com/Products/10-webinar-energy-code-compliance-for-metal-building-systems.aspx</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has developed a comprehensive Energy Code Compliance webinar that will educate the metal building specifiers, contractors and builders on how to navigate and utilize today's energy codes and standards as they apply to metal building systems, and incorporate the MBMA Energy Design Guide for Metal Building Systems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>04 Mar 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.mbma.com">Metal Building Manufacturers Association</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Residential Lighting to Host Energy Code Webinar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.residentiallighting.com/residential-lighting-host-energy-code-webinar</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Residential Lighting magazine will host its second webinar on new legislation and its effect on lighting design with speaker Joe Rey-Barreau, AIA, on March 29. The webinar, titled Energy Codes and Federal Legislation Affecting Lighting Design in 2012, is sponsored by Eurofase, Lutron, Nora Lighting and St. James Lighting.]]></description>
      <pubDate>02 Mar 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.residentiallighting.com">Residential Lighting</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: IECC, 2009 and 2012 Edition Now Available]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nrca.net/rp/pubstore/details.aspx?id=1030&amp;c=12</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[National Roofing Contractors Association: New energy codes dictate minimum thermal insulation requirements for roof assemblies, and recent changes to these codes may result in the need for significantly more insulation than you may be accustom to providing. This new publication provides a step-by-step guide for complying with the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code's (IECC's) 2009 and 2012 editions and ASHRAE 90.1 2007 and 2010 editions. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>24 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.nrca.net">National Roofing Contractors Association</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Air Curtains Added to International Green Construction Code]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sustainableplant.com/2012/02/air-curtains-added-to-international-green-construction-code/</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[sustainableplant.com: The addition of air curtains in the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) - the new comprehensive high performance green building code - promises energy and construction cost savings for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.]]></description>
      <pubDate>22 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.sustainableplant.com">Sustainable Plant</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Illinois building codes will save homeowners thousands]]></title>
      <link>http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2012/03/06/report-illinois-building-code-will-save-homeowners-thousands/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Midwest Energy News: A family buying a home built to the new code standard will save between $10,000 and $11,000 on their energy bills over the course of their mortgage, the report says.]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Mar 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="www.midwestenergynews.com">Midwest Energy News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Illinois eyes efficiency gains through building code]]></title>
      <link>http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2012/02/29/illinois-eyes-efficiency-gains-through-building-code/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Midwest Energy News: Illinois is on track to become the first state in the Midwest to require new homes pass a blower door test and meet rigorous new standards for air tightness and insulation. The requirements are among the expected changes to the state's building code that are due to be finalized this summer and implemented early next year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>29 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="www.midwestenergynews.com">Midwest Energy News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green Building: A Professional's Guide to Concepts, Codes and Innovation]]></title>
      <link>http://media.iccsafe.org/news/eNews/2012v9n3/enews_022812.html</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[ICC: The February 28, 2012 edition of the ICC eNews Newsletter highlights the release of the construction industry's first support publication referencing the 2012 International Green Construction Code to be released this spring. Readers of the guide will have a better understanding of where the building industry is headed and how to become compliant with green practices and regulations. Relevant codes and standards are discussed in-depth, with particular attention to the IgCC and ASHRAE Standard 189.1, as well as environmental concepts and historical precedents. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>28 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.iccsafe.org">International Code Council</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Analysis of the Implementation of Building Energy Codes in China]]></title>
      <link>http://cedm.epp.cmu.edu/seminarsworkshops.php</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making:  Presentation slides have been posted from the Third Parties in the Implementation of Building Energy Codes in China Seminar that took place on February 28, 2012.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>28 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.news.gov.hk/en/index.shtml">Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Secretary Chu Announces Winners of Student Competition to Promote Energy-Efficient Buildings]]></title>
      <link>http://energy.gov/articles/secretary-chu-announces-winners-student-competition-promote-energy-efficient-buildings-0</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[DOE: As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the winners of a competition that challenges collegiate students to develop and present real-world solutions to boost the energy efficiency of buildings across the country.]]></description>
      <pubDate>05 Mar 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://energy.gov">US Department of Energy</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[SWEEP Releases Report on ARRA-funded Energy Efficiency Projects in the Southwest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.swenergy.org/news/news/default.aspx?Year=2012</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Southwest Energy Efficiency Project: On February 6, SWEEP released "Innovative Energy Efficiency Projects Implemented by Local Governments in the Southwest," a new report profiling municipal and county projects made possible by funding from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Among the projects highlighted include the Energy Code Outreach and Adoption Project which was conducted in the city of Mesa, Arizona, and successfully resulted in the City adopting the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in July 2011.]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.swenergy.org">Southwest Energy Efficiency Project</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Building Energy Code and Energy Audit Code 2012 Edition gazetted]]></title>
      <link>http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/environment/html/2012/02/20120210_112406.shtml</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong:   The 2012 edition of the Building Energy Code and the Energy Audit Code have been gazetted, and take immediate effect. The two codes of practice provide technical details for the full implementation of the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance, which will come into effect in September. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>10 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.news.gov.hk/en/index.shtml">Hong Kong Information Services Department</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New York City Mayor Says Green Building Codes Will Help City Meet PlaNYC Goals]]></title>
      <link>http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2012/02/PlaNYC-Goals.asp?WT.mc_id=rss_archrecord</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Architectural Record: New York City's adoption of new green building codes are expected to result in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 5% and saving $400 million by 2030, says a recently released report from the Urban Green Council, the U.S. Green Building Council's New York chapter. The codes are also expected to divert 100,000 tons of asphalt from landfills each year; reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide by 5%; and lower the costs of lighting energy by 10%.]]></description>
      <pubDate>08 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://archrecord.construction.com">Architectural Record</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[California approves open cell spray foam for energy efficiency standards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/california-approves-open-cell-spray-foam-energy-efficiency-standards</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Design and Construction:  The 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) includes a straightforward approach to minimum thermal requirements for roof and wall systems. In addition, the new code extends the minimum thermal requirements to all low-slope roof replacements involving above-deck insulation. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>20 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com">Building Design and Construction</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Companies Can Make Buildings Greener and Better]]></title>
      <link>http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/01/20/how-companies-can-make-buildings-greener-and-better</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[GreenBiz.com: The need for global efficiency within buildings – one of the largest generators of greenhouse gases in the world – has been recognized for quite some time. Over the last several years, our industry has been actively greening both commercial and residential buildings, in order to mitigate the environmental impact of building and managing these structures. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>20 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.greenbiz.com">GreenBiz.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Houston Joins DOE's Better Buildings Challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18068</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE: DOE announced on January 26 that Houston, Texas, is joining DOE's Better Buildings Challenge. Houston is the latest community to join the challenge, a public-private partnership that seeks to improve energy efficiency by 20% in commercial, government, and school buildings across the country by 2020. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>08 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. adopting new energy efficient building code]]></title>
      <link>http://www.proudgreenhome.com/article/190086/Washington-D-C-adopting-new-energy-efficient-building-code</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[proudgreenhome.com: Washington, D.C. is adopting the newest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which sets energy standards for new home construction and renovations to existing homes, and that means energy cost savings for homeowners.]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.proudgreenhome.com">proudgreenhome.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[DC Homebuyers Will Save With Latest Building Energy Code]]></title>
      <link>http://ase.org/news/dc-homebuyers-will-save-latest-building-energy-code</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Alliance to Save Energy: The announcement by Mayor Vincent C. Gray that the District of Columbia will adopt the newest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which sets energy standards for new home construction and renovations to existing homes, means energy cost savings for generations of D.C. homeowners. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>03 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://ase.org">Alliance to Save Energy</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Back against the wall: A new energy crisis]]></title>
      <link>http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/astute-architect/back-against-the-wall-a-new-energy-crisis/331</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[smartplanet.com:  Not since the 1970s oil embargo has the design of building walls been changed so radically. But today's movement is driven less by oil costs and more by strict new energy codes. These prescriptive energy rules are changing building practices nationally. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>26 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.smartplanet.com">smartplanet.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Midwest Energy Solutions Conference Building Energy Codes Panel]]></title>
      <link>http://www.meeaconference.org/uploads/file/ppt2012/AdamCooper.pdf</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[MEEA:  Slides from presentation given by Adam Cooper at the Midwest Energy Solutions 2013 Conference in Chicago on January 11-13, 2012. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>19 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://neep.org">MEEA</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[NYS Residential Builder Energy Code Training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nysba.com/newsite/index.php?q=node/1260</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[New York State Builders Association: This training will clear the confusion that exists between the new Energy Code vs. Energy Star and will cover 
Summary of changes to 2010 NYECCC; Learn the Building Science behind the best applications of the code; How to apply the changes in the most cost-effective manner; and more.]]></description>
      <pubDate>25 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.nysba.com">New York State Builders Association</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Code Adoption and Implementation at the State Level; Model Progressive building energy code policy]]></title>
      <link>http://neep.org/uploads/NEEPResources/id839/ASHRAEWinter-Conferencerevised.pdf</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NEEP:  Slides from presentation given by Carolyn Sarno at the 2012 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago on January 24, 2012. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>24 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://neep.org">NEEP</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Green codes underway in Rhode Island - is this the future of public policy?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.energyefficiencymatters.org/green-codes-underway-in-rhode-island-is-this-the-future-of-public-policy/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NEEP:  Rhode Island is the first state in the country to adopt the IgCC as a compliance path for meeting its green building requirement for publicly funded buildings. The state hopes that it will be easy to follow as an alternative to LEED or Green Globes, as well as put the state on the path to zero net energy.]]></description>
    <pubDate>03 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.energyefficiencymatters.org">NEEP blog</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Balancing energy and indoor air quality]]></title>
      <link>http://www.csemag.com/home/single-article/balancing-energy-and-indoor-air-quality/d5cd4fd993.html</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Consulting-Specifying Engineer:  Engineers can create a balanced approach to the energy and indoor air quality (IAQ) trade-off with dedicated outdoor air systems that fit the needs of the facility and its inhabitants.]]></description>
    <pubDate>30 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.csemag.com">Consulting-Specifying Engineer</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy Codes and Federal Legislation Affecting Lighting Design in 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.residentiallighting.com/energy-codes-and-federal-legislation-affecting-lighting-design-2012</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Residential Lighting: In this seminar we will discuss the details of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code; ASHRAE 90.1-2010; U.S. Department of Energy REScheck and COMcheck; the Energy Independence and Security Act., and an overview of individual state energy codes. Our emphasis will be on specific details as they affect lighting design considerations. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>28 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.residentiallighting.com">Residential Lighting</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Outcome Based Energy Codes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/sustainability/green-lab/outcome-based-energy-codes.html</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[National Trust for Historic Preservation: In partnership with the city of Seattle and New Buildings Institute, the Preservation Green Lab is pioneering a new outcome-based energy code for the City of Seattle that is intended to serve as a national model in which owners of existing buildings are provided with the flexibility to pursue innovative retrofit strategies that will provide the highest return on investment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>23 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.preservationnation.org">National Trust for Historic Preservation</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to meet the new energy codes and ENERGY STAR with SIPs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sips.org/industry-happenings/energy-codes/</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Structural Insulated Panel Association: Faced with the additional measures in these standards, more and more builders are looking at SIPs as a simple solution for energy-efficient building enclosures.  Here are some concise guides on how SIPs can save builders time and money when it comes to meeting the new energy codes and ENERGY STAR Version 3.]]></description>
      <pubDate>09 Feb 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.sips.org">Structural Insulated Panel Association</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Federal Buildings: Leading in Energy Efficiency ]]></title>
      <link>http://ase.org/efficiencynews/federal-buildings-leading-energy-efficiency</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Alliance to Save Energy: The White House recently pledged $2 billion for energy efficiency improvements in federal buildings, underscoring efforts already underway to save energy in several government facilities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>04 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://ase.org">Alliance to Save Energy</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wisconsin Surpasses its DOE-Backed Home Energy Efficiency Goal]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=17990</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE: DOE announced on January 6 that the state of Wisconsin has surpassed its energy efficiency goal established with the agency under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Through its weatherization program, the state has helped more than 30,500 Wisconsin households improve the energy efficiency of their homes over the last three years, saving the average household more than $400 a year on its energy utility bills.]]></description>
      <pubDate>11 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Yahoo! Study Finds the American Dream Home is Turning Green]]></title>
      <link>http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2012/01/14/yahoo-study-finds-american-dream-home-turning-green</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[GreenBiz.com:  A recent Yahoo survey about the American consumer's evolving view of housing provides interesting and strong evidence of a definite market trend. According to the Yahoo survey, energy efficiency is a top hallmark of the "dream home" -- more consumers cited energy efficiency as a desirable attribute than any other feature. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>14 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.greenbiz.com">GreenBiz.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE Announces Guide for 50% More Energy Efficient Retail Buildings]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=658</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of the third installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs). This latest guide will help architects, engineers, and contractors design and build highly efficient retail buildings, helping to save energy and cut store operational costs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>10 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE Reaches Major Milestone in Builders Challenge: Completing 10,000 High Performance Homes]]></title>
      <link>http://news.yourolivebranch.org/2012/01/13/doe-reaches-major-milestone-in-builders-challenge-completing-10000-high-performance-homes/</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[yourolivebranch.org:  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that more than 10,000 homes have been constructed to meet the energy efficiency specifications of the voluntary Builders Challenge initiative. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>13 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://news.yourolivebranch.org">yourolivebranch.org</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[States Hear Consumer Call for Cost-Cutting Energy Efficiency Standards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.consumersunion.org/energy/press_release/states-hear-consumer-call-for-cost-cutting-energy-efficiency-standards</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[ConsumersUnion: More states across the country are using energy codes to save their residents money, improve homes and buildings, and protect the environment. The push by state legislators reflects what consumers are saying – they want more efficient, comfortable homes that help save both their budgets and the environment. According to a recent survey by Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, and the nonprofit Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Americans overwhelmingly believe that more energy-efficient homes will reduce energy use and pollution, and that homeowners should have a right to a home that meets national energy standards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>11 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.consumersunion.org">ConsumersUnion</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Weidt Group breaks ground in India with new energy modeling system]]></title>
      <link>http://www.rejournals.com/2012/01/12/the-weidt-group-breaks-ground-in-india-with-new-energy-modeling-system/</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[REJournals.com:   As the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference gets into full swing this week, Chicago's The Weidt Group debuted the ECOnirman Whole Building Performance Tool, a Web-based simulation tool for energy code compliance with implications for the U.S. market. The tool shows great promise for energy efficiency in India by allowing building developers and designers to make trade-offs between building systems and to use innovative building materials to comply with the energy code.]]></description>
      <pubDate>12 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.rejournals.com">REJournals.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Illinois Energy Conservation Code Video Presentations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.buildingmedia.com/IECC/iecc_videos.html</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Media, Inc.: Available videos include Overview of the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for Commercial Buildings; Basic Requirements: Building Envelope, Mechanical, Lighting. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>12 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.buildingmedia.com">Building Media, Inc.</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ontario's stringent energy code has builders concerned over indoor air quality]]></title>
      <link>http://www.housingzone.com/professionalbuilder/codes-and-standards/ontario%E2%80%99s-stringent-energy-code-has-builders-concerned-over-indoor-air-quality</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Canadian Consulting Engineer:   Some Ontario builders are worried that new building code requirements with stricter energy efficiency measures could lead to poor indoor air quality. One builder points out that energy efficient homes need to have good, well maintained heat recovery ventilators that circulate air in and out.]]></description>
      <pubDate>09 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.housingzone.com">HousingZone.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Airport receives $150,000 SMUD rebate for green efficiencies at Terminal B]]></title>
      <link>http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/62046/Airport_receives_150000_SMUD_rebate_for_green_efficiencies_at_Terminal_B</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[>Sacramento Press:   The Sacramento County Airport System has received a $150,000 rebate from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for energy efficiencies built into the design and construction of Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport. Terminal B qualified for the incentive by exceeding state energy code requirements by 25 percent.   ]]></description>
      <pubDate>09 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.sacramentopress.com">Sacramento Press</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New energy standards take effect]]></title>
      <link>http://www.stardem.com/news/state_news/article_0a139bae-1b99-5746-8d15-931fc334d3d7.html</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Star Democrat:  Baltimore Buyers of new homes will save hundreds of dollars each year on energy bills as a result of newly updated state building energy standards that went into effect Sunday, according to a press release from Environment Maryland. The new version of the Maryland Building Performance Standard will make new homes and offices approximately 15 percent more energy efficient than the previous standard, according to the press release.]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.stardem.com">Star Democrat</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ask the Expert Column Coming Soon: Ask Us Your NH Energy Code Questions!]]></title>
      <link>http://nhenergycode.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/nh-energy-code-workshop-resources-available-online-2/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NH Energy Code Challenge:  Have a question about the NH Energy Code?  We at the NH Energy Code Challenge would like to introduce our new "Ask the Expert" column, which will be featured periodically here on the blog.]]></description>
      <pubDate>06 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://nhenergycode.wordpress.com">NH Energy Code Challenge</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free Illinois Energy Conservation Code Training Series]]></title>
      <link>http://www.chicagolandchamber.org/wdk_cc/innovation_and_knowledge_/2012_news/2012_january/free_illinois_energy_conservation_code_training_series.jsp</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Industry Professionals Can Learn About Latest Conservation Codes for New Construction and Renovation Projects in Illinois]]></description>
      <pubDate>12 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.chicagolandchamber.org">Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Waste: Heat-leaking homes]]></title>
      <link>http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/Editorials/201201130059</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Charlston Gazette:  Only eight of the state's 55 counties enforce energy codes. Participants in Tuesday's hearing urged that enforcement should spread to all counties.  In the coming 60-day session, the Legislature should expand the struggle by passing stronger energy codes and prodding utilities to increase efforts against loss.]]></description>
      <pubDate>13 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://wvgazette.com">Charlston Gazette</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[State allows builders to take licensing classes online]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/view/full_story/16981927/article-State-allows-builders-to-take-licensing-classes-online</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[International Falls Daily Journal:  With fuel prices high and the building and remodeling industry in a slump, the Minnesota Department of Labor gave approval to offering online classes for licensed residential builders, remodelers and roofers who need to fulfill continuing education requirements.  The classes entail learning about project management, construction safety, energy conservation measures and regulations on energy codes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>04 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com">International Falls Daily Journal</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Codes Aim to Cut Energy Use]]></title>
      <link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/us/new-codes-aim-to-cut-energy-use.html?_r=1</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[New York Times:  In January, Texas will adopt a building code that should cut the energy consumption of new single-family homes by more than 15 percent, according to the Energy Systems Laboratory at the Texas A&M University System.]]></description>
    <pubDate>17 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.nytimes.com">New York Times</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[DOE Releases New Version of Energy Modeling Software]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=17948</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE:  DOE released on December 7 the latest version of its building energy modeling software EnergyPlus, which calculates the energy required to heat, cool, ventilate, and light a building.]]></description>
      <pubDate>14 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[ICC eNews December 21, 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://media.iccsafe.org/news/eNews/2011v8n19/enews_122111.html</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[ICC: Articles in this edition of the International Code Council newsletter include: 2011 The Year in Perspective; Code Change Proposal Forms Available on ICC Website; ICC Adopts Model Building Code Training for High School Students.]]></description>
      <pubDate>21 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.iccsafe.org">International Code Council</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New green code spells out thermal requirement for roof retrofits]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/new-green-code-spells-out-thermal-requirement-roof-retrofits</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Design and Construction:  The 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) includes a straightforward approach to minimum thermal requirements for roof and wall systems. In addition, the new code extends the minimum thermal requirements to all low-slope roof replacements involving above-deck insulation. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>21 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com">Building Design and Construction</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Albuquerque, NM rolls back energy code]]></title>
      <link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RP08LO0.htm</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Bloomberg Businessweek:  Albuquerque city councilors have narrowly agreed to roll back the city's strict energy code, which was intended to make the city a leader in energy conservation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>21 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.businessweek.com">Bloomberg Businessweek</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[State adopts international energy-efficient building codes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.news-journal.com/news/local/state-adopts-international-energy-efficient-building-codes/article_4a23cd96-665c-5d67-9591-efa883ed5d6b.html</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[news-journal.com:  Texas A&amp;M University energy researchers believe a statewide building code that takes effect today should cut energy consumption of new single-family homes by more than 15 percent. Longview, with the blessing of at least two construction groups, has adopted the update, which calls for more energy-efficient lighting and other measures.]]></description>
    <pubDate>01 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.news-journal.com">news-journal.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[NH Energy Code Workshop Resources - Available Online!]]></title>
      <link>http://nhenergycode.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/nh-energy-code-workshop-resources-available-online-2/</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NH Energy Code Challenge:  Did you miss the last NH Energy Code workshop in your area?  If so, we have some good news for you!  You can find much of the content from recent workshops on our website, www.nhenergycode.com.   All PowerPoint presentations and printed workshop packets from both the Commercial and Residential workshops are available here.]]></description>
    <pubDate>29 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://nhenergycode.wordpress.com">NH Energy Code Challenge</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lincoln offering landlords free inspections to prep for new state codes]]></title>
      <link>http://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/27/news/penobscot/lincoln-offering-landlords-free-inspections-to-prep-for-new-state-codes/?ref=latest</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Bangor Daily News:  Code Enforcement Officer Daniel Whittier wants to help landlords comply with the state's new Uniform Building and Energy Code before he has to start enforcing it, he said Tuesday. Whittier and firefighters have begun inspecting rental dwellings as part of a voluntary town inspection program that will help landlords prepare for the new regulations, which will take effect in Lincoln on July 1, he said.]]></description>
    <pubDate>27 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://bangordailynews.com">Bangor Daily News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New WattStopper CodeSmart Publication Spotlights Up-to-Date Energy Code Requirements and Best Practice Control Solutions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.facilitiesnet.com/site/pressreleases/New-WattStopper-CodeSmart-Publication-Spotlights-UptoDate-Energy-Code-Requirements-and-Best-Practice-Control-Solutions--24068</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[FacilitiesNet:  Just as the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 as the national energy standard, WattStopper launched a new CodeSmart publication designed to guide lighting and building professionals through the intricacies of the many lighting control requirements that debuted in this newest version of the code.]]></description>
    <pubDate>22 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.facilitiesnet.com">FacilitiesNet</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energize Missouri Building Energy Standards Workshop Webinar]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maboi.com/node/39</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors:  Energize Missouri Building Energy Standards Workshops will illustrate the far-reaching benefits associated with adopting and enforcing the latest International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in an attempt to gain a stronger statewide involvement.]]></description>
    <pubDate>19 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.maboi.com">Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors </source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Glazing areas are limited as part of new Canadian energy code]]></title>
      <link>http://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/news/glazing-areas-are-limited-as-part-of-new-canadian-energy-code/1000776522/?ref=rss</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Canadian Consulting Engineer:   The new National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) that was just published in November has several important differences from its predecessor.  The predecessor was the 2005 Model National Energy Code for Buildings, but the Codes committee decided to drop "Model" from the title of the 2011 version.]]></description>
    <pubDate>21 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com">Canadian Consulting Engineer</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updating Minnesota's energy codes would decrease our energy bills]]></title>
      <link>http://fresh-energy.org/2011/12/updating-minnesota%E2%80%99s-energy-codes-would-decrease-our-energy-bills/</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Fresh Energy:   Improving building codes can help invigorate our construction industry, drastically reduce energy consumption and carbon pollution, and save Minnesota families and businesses money on their energy bills. The Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group recommended updating Minnesota's building code to help meet the goals of the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007.]]></description>
    <pubDate>20 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://fresh-energy.org">Fresh Energy</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[State Energy Code Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.buildingperformanceworkshop.com/blog/archives/362</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Performance Workshop:  In Illinois, we're running an experiment: can a state that had NO statewide residential building code as of 2009 successfully enforce the top-of-the-line energy code within 3 years?]]></description>
    <pubDate>17 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.buildingperformanceworkshop.com">Building Performance Workshop</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Model Energy Code Development]]></title>
      <link>http://www.structuremag.org/article.aspx?articleID=1374</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[STRUCTURE magazine:  This article discusses the development of model energy codes and the legislative mandate for DOE to assure their implementation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>02 Jan 2012</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.structuremag.org">STRUCTURE magazine</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Boost Your Building's Energy Efficiency in 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/12/28/10-ways-boost-your-buildings-energy-efficiency-2012</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[GreenBiz.com:  Faced with a promising new year, we have an opportunity to start fresh and get fit -- and that includes our buildings. Here are 10 ways to go deep on energy efficiency in 2012.]]></description>
    <pubDate>28 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.greenbiz.com">GreenBiz.com</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[More stringent efficiency codes driving growth in green building industry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/more-stringent-efficiency-codes-driving-growth-green-building-industry</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Design and Construction:  Thanks partly to upgraded building codes, the building energy efficiency market will soar more than 50% between now and 2017 to $103.5 billion, says Pike Research.]]></description>
    <pubDate>01 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com">Building Design and Construction</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Savings of 18.5% for Buildings that Meet 2010 Energy Standard: DOE]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=17913</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE:  DOE announced on November 21 that its analysis shows buildings meeting a 2010 energy efficiency standard will use 18.5% less energy than structures using the previous (2007) standard. The latest version of Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, will save commercial building owners energy and money, according to DOE's analysis. It will also help them meet their sustainability goals and reduce carbon pollution.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>30 Nov 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Energy-Efficient Home Building Tips From the Alliance and EnergyNOW!]]></title>
      <link>http://ase.org/efficiencynews/energynow-alliance-home-upgrades</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
	  <description><![CDATA[Alliance to Save Energy: If you are buying or renovating a home, you can make sure your energy bills are as low as possible by making energy-efficient choices. For help choosing, just watch a series of short videos from the Alliance and energyNOW! ]]></description>
    <pubDate>07 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.ase.org">Alliance to Save Energy</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Improved Code Requirements for Attic Ventilation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.bdcnetwork.com/improved-code-requirements-attic-ventilation</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Building Design and Construction:  The International Code Council (ICC) recently published the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) that includes improved code requirements for balanced intake and exhaust for ventilated attics, and helps ensure that attic ventilators work as intended. The Roof Assembly Ventilation Coalition (RAVC) participated in the development of the code.]]></description>
    <pubDate>12 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.bdcnetwork.com">Building Design and Construction</source>
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    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion in Building Energy Upgrades]]></title>
      <link>http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=17934</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[EERE:  President Obama announced on December 2 nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according to independent estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the hard-hit construction sector. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>07 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/index.cfm">DOE EERE News</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final Action Hearings Result in Two New International Codes]]></title>
      <link>http://media.iccsafe.org/news/eNews/2011v8n18/enews_112911.html</link>
      <category>National Policy</category>
      <description><![CDATA[ICC eNews, November 30, 2011: Code Council Voting Members took action on proposed changes to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) during Final Action Hearings held in conjunction with the 2011 ICC Annual Conference in Phoenix. The results of the hearings are the first editions of the IgCC and ISPSC will be part of the family of International Codes. Both codes are expected to be published in March.]]></description>
    <pubDate>30 Nov 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.iccsafe.org">International Code Council</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spending on Building Energy Efficiency to Boom in Next 5 Years]]></title>
      <link>http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/11/29/spending-building-energy-efficiency-boom-next-5-years</link>
      <category>Building Energy Efficiency</category>
      <description><![CDATA[GreenBiz: Pike Research predicts the building energy efficiency market will soar more than 50 percent between now and 2017 to $103.5 billion. Among the leading factors: an active stable of energy service companies (ESCOs) and aggressive efficiency policies being enacted around the world.]]></description>
    <pubDate>29 Nov 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.greenbiz.com">GreenBiz</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southeast Region Legislative and Building Code Developments]]></title>
      <link>http://www.aamanet.org/news/1/10/0/all/678/southeast-region-legislative-and-building-code-developments</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
	  <description><![CDATA[AAMA: This update includes a notice that recent legislation has created the Alabama Energy and Residential Code Board (AERCB), whose purpose is to adopt and amend a code for the state. This would apply to new jurisdictions that adopt building codes. The Bill is proposing to use the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) with Alabama amendments. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>07 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.aamanet.org">American Architectural Manufacturers Association</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Consumers Union Urges Michigan Lawmakers to Oppose Proposal to Weaken State Building Codes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.consumersunion.org/energy/press_release/consumers-union-urges-michigan-lawmakers-to-oppose-proposal-to-weaken-state-building-codes</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
	  <description><![CDATA[ConsumersUnion: As the Michigan House of Representatives prepares to vote on a bill that would weaken Michigan's building codes and energy efficiency efforts, Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, is calling on state lawmakers to stand up for consumers and reject the proposal.]]></description>
    <pubDate>29 Nov 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.consumersunion.org">ConsumersUnion</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Hampshire Energy Partnership with Consumers Union]]></title>
      <link>http://www.consumersunion.org/energy/posts/geography/new_hampshire</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NH Energy Code Challenge: The New Hampshire Energy Code Challenge is pleased to be working with Consumers Union in the campaign to make New Hampshire one of the most energy efficient places in the country. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>11 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.nhenergycode.com/">New Hampshire Energy Code Challenge</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.utilityproducts.com/news/2011/12/1555519593/245-changes-to-help-canadians-build-greener-the-2011-national-energy-code-of-canada-for-buildings-n.html</link>
	  <category>International News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Utility Products: Some 245 technical changes have been made to the 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings to accommodate new technologies and construction practices that have emerged in Canada over the past 15 years. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>05 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.utilityproducts.com">Utility Products</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEEP Policy Tracker]]></title>
      <link>http://www.energyefficiencymatters.org/check-out-our-latest-policy-tracker</link>
	  <category>States and Territories</category>
      <description><![CDATA[NEEP:  The December 1, 2011 Policy Tracker indicates that NEEP is following a number of key regulatory developments in the states that will be decided before the end of this year or early next year including 2012 Energy Efficiency Plan Filings in Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.  Also included is a congratulations note to Maryland for becoming the first state to adopt the IECC 2012, which will become effective on January 1, 2012. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>01 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.energyefficiencymatters.org">NEEP blog</source>
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      <title><![CDATA[Indiana Residential Energy Code Training]]></title>
      <link>http://www.buildindiana.org/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Energy Codes Development, Training and Tools</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Indiana Builders Association: December 16, 2011, Indianapolis. This 4-hour training provides information on how to achieve compliance with the new energy provisions of the Indiana Residential Code which become effective in the first quarter of 2012.]]></description>
    <pubDate>12 Dec 2011</pubDate>
      <source url="http://www.buildindiana.org/index.asp">Indiana Builders Association</source>
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