...reported in this column several times over the past year, Congress has been developing a comprehensive energy bill. Following several attempts at passage, President Bush signed the bill into law on Dec. 19, 2007. Included in the law are several provisions aimed at decreasing the energy use of buildings.

Items of most interest include allowing the establishment of regional standards for furnaces and cooling equipment; new efficiency...

NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.



Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.