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  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 43 — Energy
    Conservation and Sustainability
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 43 — Energy
    Conservation and Sustainability.
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  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 43 — Energy Conservation
    and Sustainability
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    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 43 — Energy
      Conservation and Sustainability
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    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    paragraph_quote: '43. Energy Conservation and Sustainability Change Date March
      28, 2019 • This chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Energy Efficient
      Mortgages Energy efficient mortgages are described in Chapter 7 of this Handbook.
      Veterans are provided information about this program in item #1a on NOVs issued
      for existing properties (see Chapter 13, Appendix A of this Handbook). b. Energy
      Conservation Encouraged VA encourages home improvements that conserve energy,
      reduce water usage, enhance safety or strengthen disaster preparedness. VA Pamphlet
      26-7, Revised Chapter 12: Minimum Property Requirements 12-52'
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