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105 teams from 93 collegiate institutions are leading the charge on tackling climate change by designing high-performance, zero energy buildings as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge.

BTO and DC Sustainable Energy Utility are thrilled to announce the first ever national awarding of 50001 Ready recognition to three multifamily buildings.

Today, DOE announced the grand winners of the 2023 Housing Innovation Awards during a ceremony at the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Building Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the first round of CALiPER test results for germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) products. The results highlight both substantial energy efficiency opportunities and efforts that are needed to address performance

Beginning in Late 2028, Congressionally-Mandated Appliance Standards Will Save Americans Nearly $25 Billion Over 30 years, Significantly Reduce Harmful Carbon Pollution in Households Across the Country
The university buildings manager has seen firsthand that, with geothermal energy providing heating and cooling, “You don’t have to sacrifice comfort or quality of life to reduce your energy usage.”

Almost three years ago, several DOE offices released funding to help first responders and building safety officials ensure that relatively newer energy technologies like solar panels and electric vehicles operate safely.
As one of the hottest years in recorded history makes the need for energy-efficient, comfortable, and low-carbon buildings crystal clear, innovators participating in the accelerator program IMPEL are accelerating their journey from idea to market.
On Friday, August 25, 2023, DOE announced 106 awards totaling $126 million in research and development grants for 90 different small businesses whose projects will address multiple mission areas across the Department.
BTO, IEDO and AMMTO have released over $6.1 million for seven projects from their joint FY23 TCF Lab Call for reducing embodied carbon and operational energy from materials, buildings, and industrial processes.