Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation

Congress Considers Bill to Fund Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Retrofits

Craig DiLouie April 6, 2010

A coalition of 80 contractor groups, unions, manufacturers, businesses, financial services companies and energy-efficiency advocates to advance the adoption of Building STAR, a proposal to makeover America’s commercial and apartment building infrastructure with more energy-efficient technologies.

Introduced March 4 as S. 3079, Building STAR Energy Efficiency Rebate Act of 2010, the bill is a package of rebates and financing incentives for building owners to upgrade their property’s energy efficiency, including interior and exterior lighting, energy management, HVAC, motors, and drives.

Click here to learn more about Building STAR.

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