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ecently, the California Energy Commission adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards to improve efficiency and reduce emissions from homes. The “Energy Code,” as the Building Standards is called, will be beneficial to public health in the state, result in cleaner energy, and drive the state’s goal towards climate change. According to the energy commission, building standards are changed every three years to boost energy efficiency and minimize carbon footprint cost-efficiently. In addition, the state’s energy and planning body revealed that homes and businesses in California utilize 70% of electricity and solely account for a portion of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. This explains the reason for the Energy Code Adoption.
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THE UPDATED ENERGY CODE WILL DRIVE CALIFORNIA HOMES TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY Energy Efficiency Commissioner Andrew McAllister said that buildings impact health and the economy. The commissioner said that the commission is looking into the future that utilizes less energy with less pollution. With the adopted Energy Code, California would drive towards low utilization of carbon technologies so that everyone can stay healthy and comfortable. As a result, the state would meet its long-term low-carbon emission goals. However, spokeswoman for the commission Lindsay Buckley said that although there is no assurance that the Building Standards Commission will adopt the plan, she is convinced that such plan won’t be rejected, especially if approved by the energy board. According to experts, the Energy Code will reduce ten million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
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THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2021
