S.Amdt. 1878
What it does: Adds SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE on page 48, line 16
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1392
Adds SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE on page 48, line 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of--
Inserted: (1) the quantified energy savings and quantified nonenergy benefits of achieving full compliance with national model building energy codes (including any additional energy savings) if all new commercial building construction--
Inserted: (A) meets national model building energy codes;
Inserted: (B) exceeds national model codes by 30 percent; and
Inserted: (C) exceeds national model codes by 50 percent; and
Inserted: (2) the quantified energy saving and quantified nonenergy benefits realized from conducting comprehensive or deep retrofits in existing commercial buildings, including the effect that expanding the retrofit program would have with respect to--
Inserted: (A) the United States as a whole; and
Inserted: (B) 2 States selected for study.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--In carrying out studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (A) include in nonenergy benefits improved health of building occupants and the general population, and greater office productivity that may be achieved from the adoption of national model building energy codes; and
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Inserted: (B) for each of the scenarios described in subsection (a)(1), calculate the societal return on investment from full implementation of national model building energy codes, with and without nonenergy benefits.
Inserted: (2) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the studies required under subsection (a).
Original wording
On page 48, after line 16, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1878. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 48, after line 16, add the following:
SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of--
(1) the quantified energy savings and quantified nonenergy benefits of achieving full compliance with national model building energy codes (including any additional energy savings) if all new commercial building construction--
(A) meets national model building energy codes;
(B) exceeds national model codes by 30 percent; and
(C) exceeds national model codes by 50 percent; and
(2) the quantified energy saving and quantified nonenergy benefits realized from conducting comprehensive or deep retrofits in existing commercial buildings, including the effect that expanding the retrofit program would have with respect to--
(A) the United States as a whole; and
(B) 2 States selected for study.
(b) Requirements.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(A) include in nonenergy benefits improved health of building occupants and the general population, and greater office productivity that may be achieved from the adoption of national model building energy codes; and
(B) for each of the scenarios described in subsection (a)(1), calculate the societal return on investment from full implementation of national model building energy codes, with and without nonenergy benefits.
(2) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the studies required under subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
September 11, 2013