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Projected increase in U.S. buildings’ primary energy use

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building stock | business as usual | energy use

The United States aggregate building energy use is predicted to increase 30% over current use by 2050, despite minor forecasted increases in building efficiency.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2010. Annual Energy Outlook 2010. Washington DC: U.S. Energy Information Administration, May 11. link

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U.S. buildings

U.S. buildings' energy-saving potential, 2010–2050

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