EPA To Expand Energy Star For Builders To Improve Indoor Air Quality

EPA is conducting a pilot project to expand its highly touted Energy Star program to include indoor air quality ratings for home builders, in a move that is expected to bolster opportunities for a variety of businesses, including those that will inspect and certify the new voluntary standards, sources say. The expansion of EPA's voluntary energy efficiency program has drawn increasing attention and participation because of pressure on home owners and industries to reduce electricity use to cut costs and...