Energy Department, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office
The Department of Energy today issues a rule that establishes building energy efficiency standards for new Federal commercial and multi-family high rise residential buildings pursuant to the requirements of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA). The final rule revises the current interim Federal standards to conform generally with the format of the current voluntary building energy codes. The final rule contains substantive changes from the interim rule in the areas of lighting, mechanical ventilation, motors, building envelopes, fenestration rating test procedures, and test procedures for heating and cooling equipment.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [Docket No. EE-RM-79-112-C] 10 CFR Parts 434 and 435 RIN 1904-AA69 AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy today issues a rule that establishes building energy efficiency standards for new Federal commercial and multi-family high rise residential buildings pursuant to the requirements of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA). The final rule revises the current interim Federal standards to conform generally with the format of the current voluntary building energy codes. The final rule contains substantive changes from the interim rule in the areas of lighting, mechanical ventilation, motors, building envelopes, fenestration rating test procedures, and test procedures for heating and cooling equipment. DATES: Effective Date: This regulation is effective October 8, 2001. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 8, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Ronald B. Majette, Office of Codes and Standards, EE-43, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 1J-018, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Tel: 202-586-0517 Francine B. Pinto, Office of General Counsel, GC-72, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 6E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103, Tel: 202-586-7432 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: &em…
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Citation: 65 FR 60000
