Category Archives: Building Peformance Standard

EPCA Preemption: What are its limits and How May it Harmonize with the Direct Regulation of Emissions from Appliances

This is Blog #4 on this this topic that will look at two issues.  First, where is the line between what is preempted and what is not under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)? This will look at rules … Continue reading

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Blog # 3 on EPCA Litigation: What can the Limited Case Law Tells Us About Interpreting the EPCA?

This blog will continue the discussion on the EPCA specific to two past, unpublished EPCA cases that predate the litigation against the City of Berkeley. The first is a building performance regulation that applied to both existing and new construction … Continue reading

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