While the Mid Term Elections may be dominating the news channels, this week a major vote passed that is set to transform how the country’s buildings are made. On Monday, US building officials voted to support the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, which will require buildings in every state to be made 30% more energy-efficient. The IMT states that currently buildings account for 38% of all US emissions — these new building codes stand to significantly drive down that percentage.
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