[Greenbuilding] ENERGY STAR Clothes Dryers Program Launch

[Jason Holstine]

This is specific to ES for Homes, not appliances or electronics. But that
obviously changes things for the entire program and they¹re scrambling to
see how they¹ll fit and remain relevant. Presumably more states and
localities will be adopting it.  Here, even the permitting agencies are
shakin in their boots trying to figure out how they¹ll implement and enforce
much of the provisions. There are some blanket provisions that are
problematic and butt heads with safety regs (I remember seeing this at a
briefing, but don¹t ask me to cite examples). My impression is that it will
force all sides to get creative and this creates an opportunity for problem
solving, not just whining.

ES has definitely served its purpose for getting these things on the radar
and getting builders to budge a little. But IECC really does seem to be a
game changer that ups the ante.


On 7/23/12 11:53 AM, "Reuben Deumling" <9watts at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 8:30 AM, Jason Holstine <jason at amicusgreen.com> wrote:
>> The new 2012 international energy conservation code is tighter than Energy
>> Star. Maryland is adopting it.
> I wasn't aware of this. Had to look it up.
> http://tinyurl.com/bpj8xdl
> http://mdcodes2.umbc.edu/files/MBPS%20-%20Final%20Regulations%20-%20Effective%
> 20January%201,%202012.pdf
> 
> Can you say a few words about its relation to Energy Star? When you say Energy
> Star are you referring to ES in relation to appliances or the Whole House
> program?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
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