DOE Publishes a Final Rule Pertaining to Standards for Rough Service Lamps and Vibration Service Lamps
January 2, 2018 – The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has published a final rule in the Federal Register pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Rough Service Lamps and Vibration […]
DOE Issues a Final Rule Pertaining to Standards for Rough Service Lamps and Vibration Service Lamps
December 21, 2017 — The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication final rule pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Rough Service Lamps and Vibration Service Lamps. This […]
DOE Publishes a New Lighting Market Characterization
December 18, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program has released a new report that estimates the installed stock, energy use, and lumen production of all […]
NIBS Report on Workforce and Water
The Consultative Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has published two summaries of its most recent annual report. The annual report contains identification, analysis, and recommendations of […]
DOE Issues a Request for Information and Notice of Public Meeting Pertaining to the Process for Developing Energy Conservation Standards
November 30, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register notice initiating a data collection process through a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments […]
Energy Department Invests $8 Million in Efficient Lighting R&D
July 24, 2017 – The Solid State Lighting group, part of the U.S. DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, has announced 7 new research projects it is funding […]
S. 1460 – The Energy and Natural Resources Act
On Thursday, June 29th Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced S. 1460, the […]
USGBC calls for Committee Volunteers
June 13, 2017 – USGBC has issued a 2017 Call for Volunteers, accepting applications for eight LEED Committees now through 8/31. Professionals with experience in code development and code application […]
NEMA Calls on Secretary of Energy to Complete Rulemaking for General Service Lamps
Following is a press release from NEMA calling on the DOE to complete its rulemaking for Incandescent General Service Lamps and the proposed 45 lpw minimum efficacy option originally stipulated […]
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2-2007R, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
December 2, 2016 –Recognizing the amount of energy used by the residential building sector, ASHRAE and IES are revising their residential energy standard with a goal of making it 50 […]