Source: energy.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Update newsletter is now available.
Read this issue to learn about:
>A new Request for Information to gather industry feedback for three Technology-to-Market Roadmaps that address technical challenges in building envelope; heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning; and indoor air quality and ventilation
>Building America teams Partnership for Home Innovation (PHI) and Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofits (PARR)—leaders in research and practical guidance for industry
>Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s new Buildings Crowdsourcing Community website, a new tool to share ideas for innovative energy-efficient technologies for homes and commercial buildings
>Amended efficiency standards for water heater manufacturers that are projected to save $63 billion in energy costs
>May 20 Building America webinar: Resolving Codes and Standards Issues to Energy Innovations
>2015 Housing Innovation Award application period now open through May 31, 2015
>Building America Solution Center’s new interactive checklist for EPA Indoor airPLUS Compliance
>Residential success stories highlighting PHI and PARR team projects
>Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Range Hood Roundup to improve indoor air quality
>Building America in the news
>The latest publications from Building America: measure guidelines, case studies for new and existing homes and technologies, and more!