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WBDG - The Whole Building Design Guide
With over 500,000 users downloading 5 million documents per month The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building by applying an integrated design and team approach to the project during the planning and programming phases.
The High-Performance Buildings Caucus of the U.S. Congress was formed to heighten awareness and inform policymakers about the major impact buildings have on our health, safety and welfare and the opportunities to design, construct and operate high-performance buildings that reflect our concern for these impacts. Fundamental to these concerns include protecting life and property, developing novel building technologies, facilitating and enhancing U.S. economic competitiveness, increasing energy efficiency in the built-environment, assuring buildings have minimal climate change impacts and are able to respond to changes in the environment, and supporting the development of private sector standards, codes and guidelines that address these concerns. The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) is a private sector coalition providing guidance and support to the High-Performance Buildings Caucus of the U.S. Congress.
High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition
What's New with DfE? January 12, 2012 -- EPA and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control have signed an agreement that formalizes a partnership to push for safer alternatives to toxic chemicals in everyday products in California. Read the press release and the agreement . Watch the video to learn more. January 1, 2012 -- DfE has extended the date for compliance with its criteria for fragrances to September 30, 2012. September 28, 2011 -- EPA requests comment on its draft Alternatives Assessment for Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (PDF) (25pp, 733K, About PDF ) .
Design for the Environment (DfE) Home | US EPA
DOE: Building Energy Codes - Home
To learn more about a featured item, click on the corresponding image. The U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes. We work with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help states adopt, implement, and enforce those codes. The Program recognizes that energy codes maximize energy efficiency only when they are fully embraced by users and supported through education, implementation, and enforcement.
Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
