U.S. Congress - H.R.6271 To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program.
H.R.6271 - To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program.
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- Official: To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program. as introduced.
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6/12/2008--Introduced.Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) expand the Energy Star program to include the certification of buildings as green buildings; and (2) study and make recommendations concerning the streamlining of the certification process, development of an online certificatioOfficial Summary
6/12/2008--Introduced.Requires the Secretary of Energy to:
(1) expand the Energy Star program to include the certification of buildings as green buildings; and
(2) study and make recommendations concerning the streamlining of the certification process, development of an online certification program, and design of a program allowing certification by those without green building expertise.
Defines "green building" as a building constructed taking into account sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality, life-cycle concerns of building materials (including emissions and environmental impact), and transit and density-oriented development.
Requires a report to Congress setting forth the design of the expanded program.
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Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] introduced HR 6271: To provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]
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