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een called upon to reduce their energy use by 35% by 2010 in comparison to 1985 levels, and the FEMP is the way to make this happen. By promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy resources at federal sites, the FEMP will help agencies save energy and taxpayer dollars, as well as demonstrate environmental leadership through responsible and cleaner energy choices. Also starting in 2005 and for the first time, congressional office buildings will be required to meet the same energy performance requirements as other federal buildings. Most government buildings must cut energy consumption per square foot 20 percent below their 2003 levels. Agencies may then keep the savings as long as they invest in additional energy efficiency or renewable energy projects. Additionally, agencies will be required to buy energy efficient products. They must be either Energy Star labeled or designated as energy efficient by the Federal Energy Management Program. New federal buildings are included as well. They must be designed to use 30 percent less energy compared to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or the appropriate standard form the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Energy Star: The United States also encourages the use of Energy Star, a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while often saving the user money. Created in 1992 and only applying to computers and monitors, Energy Star now covers more than 40 categories of products, including heating and cooling equipment, lighting fixtures, and electronics. As Energy Star certified products are now widespread in the marketplace, and priced competitively with regular products, positive results are adding up. Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved enough energy in 2005 alone to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 million cars — all while saving $12 billion on their utility bills. In some cases, consumers are rewarded for purchasing Energy Star certified products. For instance, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made an efficient window tax credit available to owners of existing residences. The rebate applies to the installation of new Energy Star certified windows, each window receiving a rebate of $25 for a maximum of $200. Energy Policy Act tax incentives: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 also offers tax incentives intended to promote greater efficiency in new and existing buildings. Residential buildings can receive the following incentives: $2,000 for solar water heaters and photovoltaic systems; $2,000 for new homes that save at least 50 percent compared to the IECC code; $500 for home improvements; $200 for windows (outlined above); $300 for water heaters, air conditioners and heat pumps; $50 for furnace blowers; $150 for furnaces and boilers; and $50 to $200 for energy efficient refrigerators, clothes washers and dishwashers. Commercial buildings can receive tax deductions up to $1.80 per square foot for new buildings designed to use 50% less energy than required by the 2001 ASHRAE 90.1 model commercial code. Business tax credits will also be available for the use of fuel cells and microturbines. Fueling facilities for ethanol, natural gas, compressed natural gas, 55
propane, hydrogen and biodiesel (minimum 20% bio-content) can also receive a 30% tax credit. NGO green building incentive example: Certain green building incentives apply only to non-profit organizations. For example, the Kresge Foundation Green Building Initiative offers special planning grants of $50,000 to $100,000 to promote green building projects by non-profit organization. It also includes bonus grants of $150,000 to $250,000 to projects that guarantee LEED certification through the USGBC. B-2 Canada: Federal financial incentive programs by NRCan’s Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) (CBIP, IBIP, Industrial Energy Audit Incentive, EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive, High Efficiency Home Heating System Cost Relief Program, EnerGuide for Existing Buildings Program, FBI): The green building movement has also spread to Canada, and to encourage the uptake of various green building practices and programs, numerous incentives are being offered by the federal government and some other sources. Among the federal financial incentive programs are the Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP) and the Industrial Building Incentive Program (IBIP). These programs, offered by Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE), encourage the design and construction of new energy-efficient commercial and industrial buildings by providing design assistance and funding (up to $60,000 for CBIP and up to $80,000 for IBIP) for eligible organizations based on building energy savings. An eligible building design must demonstrate a reduction in energy use by at least 25 percent when compared with the requirements of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB). Simply, the more efficient a building is in terms of its energy consumption, the more funding will be provided by the OEE through CBIP and IBIP. In addition to these programs, the OEE also provides a financial incentive to help industrial companies identify ways to increase energy efficiency, improve production processes and cut costs. This program is called the Industrial Energy Audit Incentive, and is designed to help defray the cost of hiring a professional energy auditor to conduct an on-site audit at an industrial facility. Funding is available for up to 50 percent of the cost of an energy audit, to a maximum of $5,000. This is an exclusive service for companies that are registered as Industrial Energy Innovators, which are Canadian industrial firms that commit themselves to improving the energy efficiency of their operations. Joining this group of companies is free and simply requires a letter from the company’s management to NRCan. Companies must have their Industrial Energy Audit Incentive applications approved by NRCan before beginning their audit. The OEE also boasts the ‘Energy Efficiency Incentives for Homes and Buildings’ group of programs, which includes the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive, the High Efficiency Home Heating System Cost Relief Program, and the EnerGuide for Existing Buildings Program. The Government of Canada is investing an additional $170 million over five years to expand the successful EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive program. This funding is in addition to the $225 million extension announced in Budget 56
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sustainable living and technologies
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work. As a non-profit association,
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enewable energy target (MRET). This
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electricity and invest it in clean
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energy-saving technologies. With Lo
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