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Commercial Building Energy Alliances

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEAs) are driven and managed by key industry partners whose goal is to transform the energy efficiency of commercial buildings. The alliances play a critical role in working toward the objectives of the Commercial Building Initiative (CBI). Here you will find an overview of the alliances and how they operate.

• Retailer Energy Alliance

  Retailers committed to reducing the energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall operating risks of retail business.

• Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance

  Portfolio owners and operators who promote research, technology, and best practices that will improve the energy efficiency of commercial real estate buildings.

• Hospital Energy Alliance

  Leading health care companies and industry organizations working to reduce facility expenses and provide a more comfortable environment through energy-efficient hospitals.

Commercial Building Partnerships

Members of any CBEA can also reply to solicitations to become Commercial Building Partners, which involves committing to work with DOE's technical assistance to construct at least one new building and retrofit at least one existing building. New buildings should achieve at least a 50% improvement in efficiency; existing buildings should achieve at least a 30% improvement, relative to ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004.