HR 14415 · 94th Congress · Energy
Energy Conservation in Buildings Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1976-06-16)
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Energy Conservation in Buildings Act - Title I: Research, Development, and Demonstration - Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to initiate a program for the development of methods to calculate energy consumption costs associated with residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Directs the Administrator to develop a program for the development of improved energy conservation technologies for use in buildings. Authorizes the Administrator to cooperate with Federal agencies in order to improve the design and energy efficiency of Federal buildings. Authorizes the establishment of educational and training programs to incorporate the concept of life cycle cost analysis into the fields of engineering and building analysis. Authorizes the appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Demonstration and Standards - Directs the Administrator of General Services to promote energy efficiency in Federal buildings through the use of improved energy conservation technologies, solar heating and cooling, and total energy systems. Requires that all proposed construction and renovation of Federa…
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