Improving the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Buildings

Key Tools and Resources

• Use the guides, case studies, and other tools developed by the DOE to take action to save energy in your commercial buildings.
• Learn more about the importance and impact of energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
• Discover how DOE is improving the energy efficiency of new and existing commercial buildings through its commercial building activities.
• Take advantage of tax incentives offered by the federal government for energy efficiency features.
• Evaluate the potential for energy efficiency based on different building characteristics using the Buildings Performance Database's national dataset.
• Collect, store and analyze energy performance information about large portfolios of buildings with the Standard Energy Efficiency Data platform.

Partner with the DOE

• Demonstrate your leadership by committing to an energy savings pledge with the Better Buildings Challenge.
• Join the Better Buildings Alliance to advance new energy efficiency technologies and learn from other building owners and operators.