New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? (Don't ask, just read it)

What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA?

greenbuildingadvisor.com 29 Feb '12, 11am

New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? (Don't ask, just read it)

I’ve been on a bit of a rant lately about the poor state of energy code enforcement and its effect on building performance. The rules are there, but not enough people are following them. This misbehavior leads to excessive energy use, providing support to the energy and utility industries, and does nothing to reduce our dependence of foreign oil. That got me thinking about other rules and laws that don’t get followed and the resulting consequences. The first thing that comes to mind is illegal drugs. They are against the law, but lots of people use them and only few get caught. Buying those drugs tends to support crime and violence, but the risk of getting caught is low enough to keep people buying. Many people also pay employees and subcontractors off the books – supporting tax evasion and illegal immigration. A few get caught, but like drugs and energy codes, the risk/re...

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@GreenCurmudgeon » 09 Mar '12, 12pm
RT @ToSaveEnergy: RT @bcapocean: How is energy code enforcement like drug enforcement? Article by @GBAdvisor [link] #energy #efficiency
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RT @bcapocean: How is energy code enforcement like drug enforcement? Article by @GBAdvisor [link] #energy #efficiency
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How is energy code enforcement like drug enforcement? Thought-provoking article from @GBAdvisor: [link] #energy #efficiency
@GreenCurmudgeon » 02 Mar '12, 3pm
RT @organicthink: @greencurmudgeon Great article title! What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link]
@organicthink » 02 Mar '12, 3pm
@greencurmudgeon Great article title! What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link]
@GreenCurmudgeon » 29 Feb '12, 8pm
New blog post up about energy codes, illegal drugs, and paying employees off the books (don't ask, just read it) [link]
@retrotec » 29 Feb '12, 4pm
RT @GBAdvisor: Curmudgeon: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link]
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What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link]
@TheGreenBuilder » 06 Mar '12, 3pm
RT @GreenCurmudgeon: New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link] (Don't ask, just read it)
@GreenCurmudgeon » 06 Mar '12, 1pm
New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link] (Don't ask, just read it)
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RT @GreenCurmudgeon: New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link] (Don't ask, just read it)
@GreenCurmudgeon » 03 Mar '12, 12am
New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link] (Don't ask, just read it)
@GreenCurmudgeon » 01 Mar '12, 5pm
New blog post up: What’s the Difference Between the Energy Code and the DEA? [link] (Don't ask, just read it)