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Title: Energy Codes and Standards: Facilities

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OSTI ID:917215

Energy codes and standards play a vital role in the marketplace by setting minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction. They outline uniform requirements for new buildings as well as additions and renovations. This article covers basic knowledge of codes and standards; development processes of each; adoption, implementation, and enforcement of energy codes and standards; and voluntary energy efficiency programs.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
917215
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-51339; BT0703000; TRN: US200816%%347
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, 1:438-443
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English