Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings' Baseline Standards Update
energy-efficiency · US Department of Energy · Published 2015-11-06 · Effective 2016-01-05 · 80 FR 68749
Document
Document number
2015-28078
Federal Register citation
80 FR 68749
CFR reference
10 CFR 433
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
energy-efficiency
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2015-11-06
Effective date
2016-01-05
Energy docket
Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-STD-0047
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to implement provisions in the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) that require DOE to update the baseline Federal energy efficiency performance standards for the construction of new Federal commercial and multi-family high-rise residential buildings. This rule updates the baseline Federal commercial standard to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2013.