The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the launch of ENERGY STAR NextGen Certified Homes and Apartments, a voluntary, leading-edge certification program for the nation's new residential and commercial buildings.
Developed with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, ENERGY STAR NextGen will increase national energy and emissions savings by accelerating the building industry's adoption of advanced, energy-efficient technologies.
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.