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Suppliers

Suppliers and manufacturers of equipment for commercial buildings play a key role in reducing energy consumption. This page discusses how suppliers can be involved in this effort.

High Performance Rooftop Unit Challenge

The Commercial Building Energy Alliance, in conjunction with DOE, recently developed a new design specification for commercial rooftop units. CBEA members are eager to start purchasing these units and are encouraging manufacturers to develop products to these specifications. Learn more.

Membership in the Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEAs) — including the Retailer, Hospital, and Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliances — is open only to owners and operators of buildings within those sectors. However, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes the critical part suppliers play in the effort to reduce energy consumption in all commercial buildings. If you are interested in becoming involved with the CBEAs, please fill out the Supplier Information Form.

Supplier Summits

The CBEAs sponsor supplier summits—an opportunity for commercial building owners and operators to communicate their energy efficiency needs directly to suppliers of building equipment. Commercial building sector representatives make informative presentations on their energy-efficient equipment priorities and also meet with supplier representatives during "speed-dating"—one-on-one discussions between individual suppliers and CBEA member-company representatives. Read this Q&A for more information about speed-dating. You can also read this fact sheet about DOE's supplier summits. Learn more about upcoming meetings and view information from past meetings.