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New Homes to Be More Energy Efficient

SACRAMENTO, CA-On the heels of the Public Utilities Commission's unanimous approval yesterday that results in higher electric bills, the California Energy Commission has approved new regulations that will make homes even more energy-efficient.

By Becky Bergman | Updated on January 05, 2001

SACRAMENTO, CA-New energy regulations passed this week by the California Energy Commission are expected to make new homes even more energy-efficient and give the state’s home builders a boost toward helping the state solve its energy crisis.

The Energy Commission’s new regulations focus primarily on two areas–a home’s duct system and windows. In one of the options under the new rules, which go into effect in June, the ducts could be sealed even more tightly than they are today and as a result, less than 6% of the hot or cold air produced by the heater or air conditioner would be lost before it reaches the room vents.

“In all, the new standards are expected to make new homes between 12% and 15% more energy-efficient,” says Robert Rivinius, CEO for the California Home Building Industry Association, a statewide trade association representing more than 6,000 homebuilders, remodelers, subcontractors, architects, engineers, designers and other industry professionals.

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