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This bill, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, aims to promote energy efficiency in buildings and industries by updating building energy codes, supporting worker training, and improving energy information for commercial buildings. Key provisions include encouraging states and Indian tribes to adopt and comply with updated building energy codes that meet or exceed model codes, establishing training centers for building professionals, and creating programs to recognize energy-efficient commercial spaces and products. The bill also focuses on enhancing energy efficiency in federal buildings through updated performance standards and promoting the use of energy-saving information technologies within federal agencies. Additionally, it introduces initiatives for industrial energy efficiency, such as the "Future of Industry" program and a "Supply Star" program to promote efficient supply chains, and establishes rebate programs for energy-efficient motors and transformers. Finally, it includes provisions to improve energy efficiency underwriting for home loans by accounting for expected energy cost savings and mandates energy performance requirements for federal buildings.