February 15, 2023
BTO Announces Winners of JUMP into STEM’s Final Competition
Ten students on teams from four universities were awarded top honors at the annual JUMP into STEM final competition hosted live at NREL on January 26-27, 2023.
February 10, 2023
DOE Proposes New Standards for Residential Appliances to Save Americans Billions in Annual Energy and Water Bill
Proposed Rules Build on Decades-Long Collaboration with Public and Private Sector to Deliver Safer, More Efficient Appliances, Lower Costs, and Cut Carbon Pollution
February 6, 2023
Exploring EERE’s Involvement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
In recognition of Black History Month, here are ways the Department of Energy and EERE are working to improve racial equity in the energy space—through partnerships, initiatives and funding opportunities with HBCUs.
January 27, 2023
Zero Energy Ready Homes Are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Assistant Secretary Moreno discusses new efforts to help subsidize construction of Zero Energy Ready Homes.
January 26, 2023
DOE Releases New National Requirements for Zero Energy Ready Single-Family Homes
DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program in EERE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) has released Version 2 of its national program requirements for single-family homes (ZERH V2).
January 18, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces the Buildings Upgrade Prize
Buildings UP is designed to accelerate the transformation of U.S. buildings into energy-efficient and clean energy-ready homes, commercial spaces, and communities
January 5, 2023
Advanced Building Construction Shines at Summer Study
As much of the country hunkers down for a cold winter, we recall a warmer time from this past August when buildings experts and thought leaders convened at the ACEEE’s biennial Summer Study on Energy Efficient Buildings.
December 28, 2022
DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers
New Rule Would Strengthen Grid Resiliency, Cut Carbon Emissions, and Deliver up to $15 Billion in Savings to the Nation
December 19, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $45 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Resilient and Efficient Building Energy Codes
Funding Will Support State and Local Adoption and Implementation of Building Energy Codes to Dramatically Cut Carbon Emissions, Generate Up To $138 Billion in Savings for Homes and Businesses, and Improve Health and Safety
December 19, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Raising Efficiency Standard for Light Bulbs
President Biden Surpasses Goal of Completing 100 Actions in 2022 to Strengthen Efficiency Standards, Save Families Money, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions