Strong support for HB 431 High Performance Buildings

2 people have submitted testimony for this bill so far.

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Strong support for

Name of Bill

HB 431 High Performance Buildings

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Energy

Description of Bill

Requires the counties to adopt stringent energy codes for new construction based in the International Energy Conservation Code. Due to long building life, getting new buildings built as efficient as possible is critical to achieve energy independence.

Hearing

Thursday, February 19, 2009 01:28 AM

Sample Talking Points

# Buildings are currently the largest consumer of electricity and the building stock turns over very slowly.
# Energy efficiency is the largest, cheapest, safest, and fastest energy option that Hawaii can implement.
# Investment in energy efficiency pays back in savings during the home or building's occupancy and use.
# Labor intensive efficient buildings will create more jobs locally, rather than sending the money on oil to foreign countries.
# Our growing energy demands a call for radical improvement on building efficiency.

Bill Progress

Date	Update
02/19/2009 01:35 AM	Pending HSG
02/19/2009 01:35 AM	Passed HSG
02/19/2009 01:35 AM	Pending FIN