December 2, 2005—The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched a Disaster Recovery and Building Reconstruction Web site on November 22 as part of its continuing effort to support hurricane victims in the Gulf Coast. The site provides relevant resources and information for consumers, state and local officials, builders, and contractors, and encourages cost-effective, durable, and energy-efficient reconstruction in areas devastated by recent hurricanes.
The Web site includes information on training opportunities and a wide range of guidelines, fact sheets, and case studies from past catastrophes, which were developed by DOE, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other organizations.
DOE is also working closely with state energy offices and their partners to provide resources, training and technical assistance. Each affected state is partnering with the National Association of State Universities Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and in-state extension services to provide workshops on building and rebuilding with energy efficiency and storm resistance. The new Web site will disseminate workshop updates and information as it becomes available.
