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Energy for buildings is the most important sector of energy demand in the United States. Energy to provide the heating, cooling, lighting, water heating, and all the other energy demands for building operations accounts for 40% of U.S. primary energy demand. Transportation accounts for 28%, and the remaining 32% is associated with the industrial sector (Figure 6.1).
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Randolph, J., Masters, G.M. (2018). Energy Efficiency for Buildings. In: Energy for Sustainability. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-821-3_6
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