On January 1, 2013, Illinois became the second state in the nation (after Maryland) to implement the 2012 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential and commercial buildings — part of a nationwide effort to make our homes and businesses more energy efficient. The 2012 code can make homes 15 percent more […]
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New video and report: The chemistry behind energy efficient buildings
Nearly one-third of all energy used in the U.S. today is consumed by the building sector — and that number could rise dramatically over the next few decades, potentially reaching more than 62 percent by 2050, according to a new report from the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) on the benefits of energy-efficient building […]
ACEEE conference examines energy efficient buildings, chemistry solutions
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is hosting a conference on the west coast this week to the tone of “Fueling Our Future with Efficiency,” with a focus on solutions for reduced energy use in buildings. According to the conference website: What the discussion boils down to is this. 40 percent of energy […]
DOE workshop calls attention to improving residential energy efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues along a path toward a more energy efficient America this week by hosting a workshop focused on improving energy efficiency in our country’s residential sector. The three-day workshop, Residential Energy Efficiency Solutions: From Innovation to Market Transformation, is part of DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative – a program within […]
Building an energy-efficient future through chemistry
Projections currently estimate that 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities by the year 2050. As urban areas become more condensed and our population grows, building efficiency becomes an increasingly necessary priority to the larger energy world. The United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative aims to double the global rate of […]
EE Global Forum highlights efficiency challenges, chemistry solutions
Visionaries attending the 2012 Energy Efficiency Global Forum will draw from a palette of energy efficiency technologies, policies and regulations to paint a more sustainable future for our planet — and they’ll find that hardly any solution exists that does not depend on innovations driven by chemistry. For example, some of this year’s discussion topics […]
Zero-energy homes rely on chemistry products to maximize efficiency
The thought of handing out complimentary iPads with the purchase of a new home may sound like a ploy to lure waffling prospects, but for a group of four energy efficiency driven duplexes in Frederick, MD, the incentive comes with a very practical purpose. Homebuyers are given iPads to monitor energy efficiency, the USA Today […]
Why “From Chemistry to Energy” calls for improving residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to achieve energy and cost savings, and no business, household or industrial facility could become more energy efficient without the innovations and discoveries driven by the chemical industry. That’s why “From Chemistry to Energy” is calling for maximizing energy efficiency’s contribution to the nation’s […]
This week’s Green Intelligence Forum to focus on energy, environment, sustainable cities; what’s chemistry’s role?
This Wednesday, November 16, leading authorities on energy and the environment will convene at the Green Intelligence Forum: Creating the Sustainable City of the Future, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by The Atlantic, the two-day event promises to “explore macro trends in energy and the environment” on Wednesday and to “examine green intelligence through the framework […]
How can Washington green America’s economy? ACC’s reply to the National Journal
ACC President Cal Dooley today posted a comment on the National Journal’s “expert” blog on Energy & Environment in response to reporter Amy Harder’s question, “How Can Washington Green America’s Economy?” It’s a challenging question, but one to which ACC has given a lot of thought. I’ve included Cal’s response below. As always, you are […]
