by AF0109e3 — January 11, 2010—The National Governors Association announces a pilot program that will help institute energy efficiency building retrofit programs in six states. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its $11 billion building retrofit and weatherization stimulus program, according to a press announcement.
Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin were selected to participate in the program, which officially is called the Policy Academy on State Building Efficiency Retrofit Programs.
The program will help states develop and refine policy options such as funding and financing mechanisms to encourage building retrofits, as well as building energy use benchmarking tools.
The program also will develop outreach, education and workforce training toward the goal of helping states decrease building energy use and related emissions, and create jobs.
Building retrofits will run the gamut from air sealing and insulation to upgrading or replacing heating or hot water systems, as well as lighting upgrades, window replacement and the addition of solar thermal hot water.
For more information visit National Governors Association.
