Going for the Green EPA Research Facilities Strive for Energy Efficiency

摘要

That commitment has been exemplified by EPA's Office of Research and Development, which over the past couple of decades has designed, built, and renovated major research facilities that today stand as showcases for balancing energy efficiency, environmentally-sensitive construction, and cost.rnThe agency's own Sustainability, Green Building, and Smart Growth programs have helped document that buildings have a major impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. Much of that impact is related to energy consumption. In the United States, buildings account for approximately 42% of energy use, including 68% of total electricity consumption. Buildings are also responsible for 38% of the nations carbon emissions.