The Influence of HVAC, Water Heating, and Appliance Patents Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office and other DOE Offices

This report describes the results of an analysis tracing the technological influence of building technologies research in HVAC, water heating, and appliances funded by the Building Technologies Office (BTO) in DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and its precursor programs.