hausdok Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 By Christina Hernandez | christina.hernandez@newsday.com November 18, 2008 North Hempstead is poised tonight to become the 10th Long Island town to mandate that new residential construction comply with energy-efficient standards. If the town board passes the law, new construction will be subject to several tests to ensure homes have a tight seal, so less heat and air conditioning are used, said Neal Lewis of the East Farmingdale-based Long Island Neighborhood Network, an environmental and civic advocacy group. Lewis said the law requires that home heating, cooling and hot water systems must also be energy-efficient. To read more at newsday.com, click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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