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| President Obama announces a 'Better Building Initiative' President Barack Obama has announced a 'Better Building Initiative' for commercial buildings in the United States to be more energy and resource efficient over the next ten years. The plan will catalyze private-sector investment through a series of incentives to upgrade offices, retail facilities, schools and universities, hospitals and other commercial and municipal buildings. The President explained that commercial buildings consumed over 20% of all the energy in the US in 2010, affirming that the plan will ensure that these buildings will be 20% more efficient by the end of the next decade. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |