U.S. Department of Energy Publishes New Federal Buildings Sustainability Standards

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a public notice in the Federal Register, outlining a proposed rulemaking for sustainable design principles in new federal buildings, with a public comment period now extended to August 12, 2010.

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