The mission of the Building Technologies Program (BTP) is to develop technologies, techniques, and tools for making buildings more energy efficient, productive, and affordable. BTP focuses on improving commercial and residential building components, energy modeling tools, building energy codes, and appliance standards. This Web site provides information and resources for industry professionals to help reduce the energy use of new and existing buildings and strengthen the nation's energy future.
Program Highlights
PROGRAM AREAS
- Appliances & Commercial Equipment Standards
- BetterBuildings
- Building America
- Building Energy Codes
- Commercial Building Initiative
- Solar Decathlon
- Solid-State Lighting
- Utility Solar Water Heating Initiative (USH2O)
RESOURCES
News
Houston Joins DOE's Better Buildings Challenge
February 8, 2012
DOE Report Shows Shift to Energy-Saving Lighting Products
February 8, 2012
President Obama's State of the Union Address Touts Clean Energy
February 1, 2012
Energy Department Announces Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013
January 26, 2012
Department of Energy to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
July 21, 2011
Events
Solar POWER-GEN Conference & Exhibition
February 14-16, 2012
2012 RESNET Building Performance Conference
February 25-29, 2012
Residential Energy Efficiency Stakeholder Meeting
February 29, 2012-March 2, 2012