Green building codes might not be the juiciest aspect of the energy industry, but their potential impact on energy conservation cant be discounted especially given that buildings are responsible for 40 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. While building codes are not a new phenomenon, their importance has re-emerged in the spotlight with the new legislation in the U.S. Congress. Senators Mr Jeanne Shaheen and Mr Rob Portman recently announced they are giving their energy-efficiency bill another chance at success. The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC)was first introduced in 2011 with the goal of encouraging job growth and energy efficiency in the built environment.

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