Recognizing that the U.S. residential energy-efficiency retrofit market is estimated to equal approximately $72 billion annual, the White House, Congress, and others have stepped up efforts to implement retrofit programs that both create jobs and improve the energy efficiency of the existing housing stock by implementing retrofit programs. Learn the details of these programs to see if they can help you expand or refocus your business.
- GREEN Act of 2009
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Pending legislation could provide another funding mechanism to boost energy efficiency retrofits, creating job opportunities and reducing energy usage.
- NAHB’s Task Force on Jobs Creation via Energy Efficiency Retrofits
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NAHB’s Task Force on Jobs Creation via Energy Efficiency Retrofits was established to develop a comprehensive strategy to put NAHB members back to work performing energy-efficiency upgrades in existing homes; identify industry-acceptable training and certification and energy performance requirements; and suggest solutions to implementation barriers.
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- Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010
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The Home Star Act, still pending in Congress, would provide $6 billion to retrofit existing homes, thereby creating jobs and opportunities for the construction industry. Check here to see if it may provide reasonably business opportunities for you.
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