Proposed new residential energy code would boost efficiency by 20 percent

A revised building energy code proposed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Institute for Market Transformation, and the Britt/Makela Group, along with support from 20 of the biggest homebuilders in the country, would significantly improve the energy efficiency of new homes. The proposal would make it easier for consumers to factor energy efficiency into a home-buying decision.

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