energy efficiency

This webinar showcased representatives from Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) regarding their programs and no-cost technical assistance.

This roundtable discussion, hosted by the Regional Building Codes program at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, focuses on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Representatives from the public and private sectors discussed the changes in the 2021 IECC, why your old code may not meet State requirements, and how to adopt updated codes.

This tool is intended to help local government officials screen tools and resources designed to measure the emissions, energy, and economic impacts of current and prospective initiatives at both the government operations and community-wide scales.

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experiences among industry leaders and policy makers in the fields of land use and real estate development.

Vision North Texas is a public-private partnership with a goal of increasing public awareness about important regional land use issues that affect mobility, air quality, water supply, and other economic and environmental resources.

The Water Use Tracking Tools help commercial and institutional facility managers as well as utilities track water use over time and analyze the data monthly to identify seasonal water use patterns, leaks, high-water-use or malfunctioning equipment or other issues at a facility.

To increase energy literacy among grade school students.

The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households through weatherization materials and education.

WegoWise uses an online tool to benchmark energy and water usage in order to identify opportunities for savings and measure results.

As the largest energy consumer in the United States, Texas’ demand for power is growing faster than any other state and continues to rise as the population grows. In fact, Texas’ demand for power continues to grow faster than any other state in the U.S.