Appropriations Request

National Institute of Sustainable Energy (NISE) -- Secure, safe and sustainable facilities for the U.S. State Department

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering
412 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207

Project Recipient: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering

The National Institute of Sustainable Energy’s (NISE) “zero-energy” program to support innovative secure, safe and sustainable facilities for the U.S. State Department’s Overseas Building Operations. This would lead to new jobs in New York State. It is aligned with the President's emphasis on shifting the nation from its dependence on imported oil to clean, domestic, and renewable energy sources, and will represent an important step towards furthering the goal of advancing our use of energy efficiency.

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