Buildings Proposals from the 110th Congress

H.R. 3031: Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007. Among other provisions intended to promote the construction of green buildings in the United States, this bill requires the National Institute of Building Sciences to establish standards for the construction of new commercial and residential buildings that will reduce CO₂ emissions, compared to emissions from similar buildings in 2003, by 40% by 2010 and by 70% by 2020. Provisions in this bill are included in H.R. 2809, also sponsored by Rep. Inslee. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (4 cosponsors)