Business group calls for energy cuts in buildings

Apr. 26, 2009
The chairman of United Technologies Corp. will join other executives Monday to urge governments and industry to adopt building codes that will boost energy efficiency in buildings worldwide. George David served as chief executive of United Technologies for 14...
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