DOE recognizes new energy standard

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, has been established by the DOE as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes under the federal Energy Conservation and Production Act. 

Under this act, states are now required to certify by July 20, 2013 and all new federal buildings, for which the design for construction begins on or after Oct. 11, 2012, must meet the requirements of 90.1-2007. 

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