Across the nation, building designers, owners, operators, and occupants
are making smart choices about energy – and saving money.
Learn more about energy solutions for your building.
Homes
use-and waste-energy in many ways, so there are many options for
savings. Check out DOE’s tips, tools, and guides for saving
energy at home.
Multifamily
buildings offer multiple opportunities for savings-energy efficiencies
are intrinsic to shared structural and mechanical systems such as
roofs, exterior walls, water, and climate control. Find out how
others are saving on utility bills and maintenance costs.
Office
building energy bills are the highest of any commercial building
type. For bottom-line savings, designers, owners, and operators
are looking to energy-efficient building design and technologies.
Retail
buildings often have high energy costs, particularly for lighting.
Switching to energy-efficient lighting-and other energy improvements-can
yield fast returns on the initial investment.
Health
care facilities are energy-intensive environments. But many
medical facilities are finding that energy investments offer fast
paybacks and ongoing returns with no compromise in patient care.
Lodging
energy use is directly tied to guest expectations for comfort and
to services like laundry. Energy-efficient technologies and processes
deliver huge savings without any adverse impact on guests.
Schools
can save big on utility bills and maintenance costs by making energy-smart
choices that reduce energy use and improve the classroom environment.
Every dollar saved can be redirected toward hiring new teachers
or purchasing books and computers.
Universities
consume energy like mini-cities. Energy-efficient building improvements-like
centralized building controls–can help to reduce operating
costs and improve the campus environment.
Government
buildings are leading by example, incorporating energy-efficient
building designs, technologies, and practices. The energy savings
can be diverted to better uses, such as education, crime prevention,
or national security.
