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DOE selects two state energy offices, four local governments, and a State Judicial Council to install and evaluate promising building technologies.
Collegiate teams competing in the Solar Decathlon Build Challenge are returning to their projects despite the pandemic to build their solar houses.
Grid-Interactive and Efficient Buildings are Emerging as Dynamic Solutions to Many Energy Challenges
As the technological sophistication of our homes and workplaces continues to rise, so does the opportunity for buildings to play a larger role in shaping the energy system of the future.
American manufacturing is the leading edge of innovation and an integral part of our economy.
Geothermal heat pumps can heat, cool, and even supply hot water to a home by transferring heat to or from the ground.
With support from BTO, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and GE Appliances are changing the way Americans do laundry—using vibrations instead of heat.
Housing Innovation Awards Recognize Leadership in Residential Efficiency
The Energy Department's Building Technologies Office partners with national laboratories, industry, and universities to advance research, developme...
The ESIF building received a LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum designation for new construction by the U.S. Green Building Council.