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High-Performance Sustainable Buildings

The Secretary of Energy's Transformational Energy Action Management (TEAM) Initiative challenges the Department of Energy (DOE) to lead the way in reducing facility energy consumption. It creates strict requirements to help the DOE meet or exceed Executive Order 13423 (E.O. 13423) (PDF 118 KB), which include:

  1. Ensure that new construction and major renovations of agency buildings comply with the Guiding Principles established in the Memorandum of Understanding on Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings (HPSB).
  2. Ensure that 15% of existing federal agency building inventory, including leased space, as of the end of fiscal year (FY) 2015, incorporates the Guiding Principles.
  3. Address each of the five Guiding Principles when planning funding for design and construction of buildings that meet the agency-defined capital asset threshold.

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In addition, pursuant to DOE Order 430.2B (PDF 132 KB), all new buildings and major renovations at Critical Decision One (CD-1) or lower with a value exceeding $5 million must implement the Guiding Principles and attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. All new buildings and major building renovations with a value below $5 million must implement the Guiding Principles.

Download an overview presentation of DOE's status with high performance and sustainable buildings (PDF 1.1 MB). This section provides further information about HPSB for the DOE, including:

Working Group

Information on the objectives of the HPSB Working Group, participating DOE offices, and office contacts.

Policy Guidance

Policy guidance resources to support compliance for HPSB requirements within the TEAM Initiative, E.O. 13423, and DOE Order 430.2B.

Technical Guidance

Technical guidance and resource links for implementing the HPSB requirements of the TEAM Initiative, E.O. 13423, and DOE Order 430.2B.

Best Practices

Links to HPSB resources and best practices.

Training

Information on HPSB training programs for new and existing buildings that help DOE programs become more proficient in sustainable design and operation.