September 29, 2022
DOE Announces 19 Organizations Selected to Receive Clean Energy Innovator Fellows
DOE announced the 19 institutions that will host fellows as part of the new $6 million Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program
September 28, 2022
DOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation
Today, the DOE awarded its first-ever Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) seal of recognition to 17 leading educational programs that are preparing tomorrow’s leaders to design and build the most sustainable buildings possible.
September 26, 2022
New Interactive Home Tour Shows You How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program has launched an interactive online resource that lets you explore a real home that’s been evaluated to improve energy performance, save money on energy costs, reduce carbon emissions, and improve comfort.
September 21, 2022
28 DOE-Funded Building Innovations Succeeded Commercially in Last Five Years
BTO’s 5-year progress report reviews the outcomes of its research funding and partnerships and identifies successfully commercialized technologies that resulted in domestic sales or use in the United States.
September 20, 2022
DOE Recognizes 2022 Housing Innovation Award Winners
DOE announced the winners of its 2022 Housing Innovation Awards, the highest honor builders can receive for constructing Zero Energy Ready Homes.
August 17, 2022
Windows Key to Increased Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Achieving Clean Energy Economy
Windows are a critical element of any building, and inefficient ones can negatively impact a building’s comfort, energy bills, and carbon footprint.
August 15, 2022
Interested in Building Science? This Competition is for You!
JUMP Into STEM competition begins Aug. 15, 2022.
August 10, 2022
DOE Reports Examine the State of Current Commercial UV LEDs
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) radiation for air and surface disinfection. This technology area represents a growing opportunity to improve indoor air quality while saving energy over high-ventilation approaches.
July 21, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $225 Million Program to Lower Utility Bills Through More Efficient Building Codes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building energy codes and support the development of buildings that use less energy.
July 21, 2022
DOE’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program Selects New Group of Innovators to Deliver Next-Generation Technologies for a Clean Energy Economy
Selected innovators will work with network of mentors and experts at U.S. National Laboratories