Office of Environment and Energy

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Energy Star For New Construction Assisted By The Home Program
HUD has worked with EPA to promote the use of ENERGY STAR standards in construction of houses. Here are the results of that production by the HOME Program for Fiscal Year 2009.
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Energy Star for Grantees
Energy Efficiency with CDBG & HOME
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Energy Star Awards for Affordable Housing
Regional Energy Coordinators reviewed applications for Energy Star Awards for Affordable Housing in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

HUD CHP Screening Tool
HUD support for combined heat and power (CHP) in multifamily housing:
To implement the HUD Energy Action Plan Initiative to promote the use of combined heat and power (or cogeneration) in multifamily housing, HUD and DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed feasibility screening software. The HUD CHP Screening Tool was developed under a collaborative effort between HUD and Energy as a tool to evaluate combined cooling, heating, and power in multi-family housing. A new Version 2.1 has been posted to expand the scope of the evaluation.
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These two guides were produced as part of the implementation by HUD and DOE of the HUD Energy Action Plan. Initiative Number 20 in that Plan commits HUD to promote the use of combined heat and power in housing and community development

	CHP Guide #1: Q & A on Combined Heat and Power for Multifamily Housing
	CHP Guide #2: Feasibility Screening for Combined Heat and Power in Multifamily Housing

Green Homes and Communities
This website has very good energy information, including references to Sustainable Communities, DOE EECBG funding etc.

Energy Efficiency in CPD Programs

	About Energy at HUD
The Energy web site describes HUD energy initiatives, policies and how federal government wide energy policies affect HUD programs and assistance.   Progress Report: Implementing HUD's Energy Strategy