U.S. Department of Energy Publishes Final Rule for Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Buildings

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy is updating the energy efficiency standards for new federal buildings, including commercial and residential high-rise and low-rise buildings, to align with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2007 and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).