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In partnership with the private sector, state and local government, national laboratories, and universities, the Building Technologies Program works to improve the efficiency of buildings and the equipment, components, and systems within them. The program supports R&D activities and provides tools, guidelines, training, and access to technical and financial resources. Read our program fact sheet for more information (PDF 363 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
To learn more about building program partnerships, visit Program
Areas.
The Building Technologies Program Multi-Year Program outlines the technology portfolio and activities that are necessary to achieve our strategic goal of net-zero energy buildings (ZEB) at low incremental cost by 2025. Achieving long-term ZEB goals depends upon not only integrating and optimizing the best available technologies, but also depends on the development of new technologies and solutions to bridge the gap between today's energy efficient buildings and ZEB. BT research focuses on reducing the energy demand in buildings in a manner that will allow for the successful integration of renewable energy technologies. A ZEB is a residential or commercial building with greatly reduced needs for energy through efficiency gains, with the balance of energy supplied by renewables.
Buildings Solicitations
Much of the research conducted by DOE's Building Technologies Program
is funded through competitive solicitations. The building program
selects research partners and projects based on factors such as
energy saving potential, likelihood of success, and alignment with
the recommendations of industry-developed technology roadmaps.
The Financial Opportunities
area of this Web site provides more detailed guidance on building-related
solicitations. In addition, the National
Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Electronic Business Center
provides up-to-date information on building solicitations issued
through NETL.
DOE National Laboratories
The work of the Building Technologies Program is supported by DOE
national laboratories. These laboratories have extensive R&D
expertise and unique facilities and equipment. They form partnerships
with industry, academia, and other research groups on projects that
advance energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Golden Field Office
As EERE's primary field agent, the Golden Field Office serves as
a catalyst for partnerships between DOE, its laboratories, and the
private sector. See the Golden
Field Office Web site to find out about current projects and
open solicitations for financial assistance.
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