DOE Announces New Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships
Learn about 15 new research partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes.
Funding Opportunities for SSL Manufacturing
Learn about current funding opportunities for Solid State Lighting (SSL) manufacturing from the U.S. Department of Energy.
BTP Webinar Collection
Couldn't attend a BTP Webinar? View the archived persentations!
The Building Technologies Program (BTP) funds research and technology development to reduce commercial and residential building energy use. Learn more:
- About the Program
- Program Areas
- Information Resources
- Financial Opportunities
- Technologies
- Deployment
View the site map for more program information.
Commercial
- Read about the Commercial Building Initiative including:
- Use EnergyPlus and OpenStudio to model building energy flows
- Find information about building energy codes
- Learn about tax incentives
Residential
- Read about the Building America residential research program including:
- Find information about building energy codes
- Learn about tax incentives
- See university teams building energy-efficient homes for the Solar Decathlon
- Read about the ENERGY STAR® program to improve existing homes
Partnerships
Businesses can participate with the Commercial Building Initiative by:
- Joining alliances to reduce energy use in many sectors
- Committing to energy goals with Commercial Building Partnerships
Residential builders can work with Building America by:
- Getting marketing and technical support for energy-efficient homes
- Participating in research with industry teams
Homeowners
- Energy Savers—Learn how to use energy more efficiently and incorporate renewable energy technologies in your home.
- Consumer Energy Tax Incentives—See which improvements qualify for tax credits. Also, visit the ENERGY STAR® Web site.
- ENERGY STAR—Learn about energy-saving products and Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a program for energy-efficient remodeling









