The US Green Building Council has published a new report titled “Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds for Green Building.” Report highlights include:
- Invest in Healthy Schools and Reinvest in our Children and our Future
- Build or Expand Residential Energy Retrofit Programs
- Make Affordable Housing more Efficient and Affordable
- Demonstrate Leadership by Example — Greening Public Sector Buildings
- Maximize Efficiency in the Business Community
- Build Capacity through Education and Training
- Leverage and Extend Recovery Dollars with a Revolving Loan Fund
- Get Buildings on the Right Track — Retro-Commission your Buildings
- Make Informed Energy Resource Management Decisions through Metering
- Greening Piece-by-Piece — Laying the Groundwork for Future Holistic Measures
NH&RA’s Council For Energy Friendly Affordable Housing (CEFAH) is currently working with USGBC and other organizations to compile a comprehensive analysis of existing program that can be improved to encourage and/or finance energy retrofits. Click here to learn more about CEFAH or contact Thom Amdur at 202-939-1753 or tamdur@housingonline.com.