Summer Issue of Building E2 News Now Available!
Read this quarterly newsletter from Building Technologies Program to learn about what's new in energy-efficient buildings.
BetterBuildings Program Web Site Launch
Learn about the BetterBuildings program, its partnerships, and the building efficiency retrofits it will provide to communities.
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









