IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 396 
Encouraging energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility 
programs to incorporate the use of mechanical insulation as part of 
their standards and ratings system. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 
Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. RYAN of Ohio) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging energy efficient and environment-friendly build-
ing and facility programs to incorporate the use of me-
chanical insulation as part of their standards and ratings 
system. 
Whereas mechanical insulation is defined to encompass all 
thermal, acoustical, and personnel safety requirements in 
mechanical piping and equipment, hot and cold applica-
tions, and Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning applica-
tions which can be used in a variety of buildings such as 
manufacturing facilities, power plants, refineries, hos-
pitals, universities, government buildings, and other fa-
cilities; 
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•HRES 396 IH 
Whereas buildings are responsible for 40 percent of United 
States energy demand and 40 percent of all greenhouse 
gas emissions; 
Whereas methodically and properly installed and maintained 
mechanical insulation provides long-term energy effi-
ciency, emission reduction, cost savings, and safety bene-
fits, and can be used to reduce the number of tons of 
greenhouse gas emissions that could be prevented from 
release into the atmosphere, prevent loss of energy, con-
trol condensation, depending on the thickness of the insu-
lation, protect occupant safety and public health wellness, 
and regulate surface temperature; 
Whereas combined, buildings used in commercial and indus-
trial sectors consume 2.5 times more energy than resi-
dential buildings, according to Annual Energy Outlook 
provided by the Energy Information Administration in 
December 2008; 
Whereas loss of energy can increase the temperature within 
a facility or area, putting additional stress on other 
equipment and building infrastructure and reducing that 
equipment’s performance and life expectancy; and 
Whereas according to the National Insulation Association, 
based upon over 2,000 industrial energy assessments and 
commercial market estimates, implementing a com-
prehensive mechanical insulation maintenance and up-
grade program in the commercial and industrial market 
segments would lead to $4,800,000,000 in energy savings 
per year, reduce 43,000,000 metric tons of carbon diox-
ide and other greenhouse gas emissions, and create more 
than 89,000 jobs annually: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 396 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encour-
ages energy efficient and environment-friendly building 
and facility certification programs to incorporate the use 
of mechanical insulation as part of their standards and 
ratings system. 
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