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November 18, 2010

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by Anna LaRue links • Tags: ASHRAE, budget shortfall, building envelope, climate change, climate skeptic, commercial building, commercial construction, glazing, glazing industry, house energy and commerce committee, industry associations, john shimkus, light rail, public transportation, san francisco, standard 90.1, subway, transit, transportation

A climate skeptic, Representative John Shimkus of Illinois, seeks the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairmanship.

San Francisco transportation officials are facing a shortfall of at least $137 million as they try to move forward with plans for a new subway tunnel for the city’s light-rail service.

Several glazing industry associations successfully appealed changes to ASHRAE Standard 90.1 that would have reduced the amount of glass allowed in commercial building envelopes.

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