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U.S. Government Invests $90 Million to Improve Building Energy Codes and Save Americans Money

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $90 million in competitive awards to help states, cities, tribes, and partnering organizations implement updated energy codes for buildings.

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U.S. Chemical Production Edged Higher in April

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) edged higher by 0.1 percent in April, following revised flat growth in March, and a 0.3 percent decline in February, as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. During April, growth in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Northeast and West Coast regions was offset by declines in the Gulf Coast and Ohio Valley regions.

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Preliminary Energy Savings Announced for ASHRAE/IES 2016 Energy Standard

More than 30 percent energy savings can be achieved using the 2016 version of Standard 90.1, according to recent analysis conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL) in support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program.

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