United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-06-26 monographic deposited born digital 41 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-654 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654 P0b002ee1803746ab f:d07654 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654 GAO-07-654 Building codes Construction industry Construction workers Cost analysis Disaster recovery Education Energy costs Energy efficiency Facility construction Federal/state relations Skilled labor Standards Gulf Coast Louisiana Mississippi Other Written Product A71446 Following several hurricanes in 2005, the need to rebuild and repair destroyed and damaged homes and buildings in the Gulf Coast region may create opportunities for making energy efficiency improvements and realizing energy cost savings. While numerous federal agencies are involved in the recovery process, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) interact with the states on a regular basis regarding matters of energy efficiency. This report, initiated under the authority of the Comptroller General of the United States, examines (1) the extent of opportunities for incorporating energy efficiency improvements in the Gulf Coast reconstruction, (2) potential challenges to realizing the energy cost savings during the reconstruction, and (3) the role of HUD and DOE in promoting energy efficiency in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. GAO limited the scope of its work to Louisiana and Mississippi since these states experienced the majority of the hurricane damage. GAO assessed opportunities for incorporating energy efficiency measures by conducting site visits and interviewing federal, state government officials; home builders; and energy efficiency experts. GAO also worked with a DOE national laboratory to develop energy cost savings estimates. GAO is making no recommendations. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654.pdf GAO-07-654 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-654 Other Written Product GAO-07-654; Energy Efficiency: Important Challenges Must Be Overcome to Realize Significant Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction; Building codes Construction industry Construction workers Cost analysis Disaster recovery Education Energy costs Energy efficiency Facility construction Federal/state relations Skilled labor Standards Gulf Coast Louisiana Mississippi Public Law 109-58