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About OneDegreeChange: Obama Already Has $72B on Tap to Green Buildings, Study Says By Staff Writer WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama and his administration have an arsenal of more than 30 existing programs worth $72 billion at their finger tips that can be used to increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing.That's the conclusion of a legal analysis prepared by Van Ness Feldman for the U.S. Green Building Council and several other sponsoring organizations and companies. "The Obama Administration has tremendous, untapped opportunities to use legal tools already at its disposal to enhance the energy efficiency and sustainability of the nation’s multifamily and commercial buildings -- all without seeking new funds or authority from Congress," says the report that was released Thursday. Greener Buildings | Top | Share Your Thoughts...  Did You See What President Obama Said About Insulation...We Agree.
President Obama recently called insulation "sexy." Recent studies further emphasize the importance of insulation. Polyiso is the product of choice for rigid board insulation, used in both roof and wall applications around the globe. To find out more about what the President had to say, click here. For more about Atlas polyiso products, click here. One Degree of Warming Having Major Impact, Study Finds.
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 For the first time in over 19 years, ASHRAE has increased the minimum required prescriptive R-value (resistance to heat flow) for roof and wall insulation levels in Standard 90.1 – the national model energy code for commercial buildings. |
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