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Congratulations Award Winners

Explore 2026 Better Project, Better Practice Award Winners, recognized for innovative, industry-leading accomplishments in implementing energy, water, and/or waste measures.

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Congratulations Goal Achievers

Learn more about the latest Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative Goal Achievers, the goals they set, and how they reached them.

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About

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Better Buildings & Better Plants is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to improve the lives of the American people by driving leadership in energy innovation. Through Better Buildings & Better Plants, DOE partners with leaders in the public and private sectors to make the nation’s homes, commercial buildings, and industrial plants more energy-efficient by accelerating investment and sharing successful best practices.

Impact

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Energy Saved

3.9 QBtu

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Dollars Saved

$24.2 B

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Water Saved

25 B

Gallons
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Financed

$41 B

Annual Reports

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Upcoming

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Webinar
In Case You Missed It: 2026 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit Sampler
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Webinar
Taking the Plunge: Energy Management Practices in Pool and Spa Heating
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Webinar
Beyond Backup: How Energy Storage Cuts Costs, Stabilizes Operations, and Prepares You for the Future Grid
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Webinar
Bridging the Gap: Preserving Critical Operations and Facility Knowledge
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Solutions

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Implementation Model
City of Saint Paul's Energy Benchmarking Program
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Fact Sheet
Non-Energy Benefits: Reducing Payback and Improving Performance Fact Sheet
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Implementation Model
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation: A Comprehensive Approach to Water & Cost Savings in Affordable Housing
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New Partners

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Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative
Richmond, VA
Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative
West Palm Beach, FL
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Better Plants Challenge
Shawmut Corporation
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Better Plants Challenge
Henkel US Operations Corporation
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Better Buildings Challenge
Christopher Newport University
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Better Buildings Challenge

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Building owners commit their organizations to 20% energy savings in 10 years and lead the market by sharing their solutions.

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Better Plants Challenge

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Through Better Plants, partners voluntarily set a specific goal, typically to reduce energy intensity by 25% over a 10-year period.

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Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative

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The Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative is a voluntary market leadership program for partners to achieve energy and cost savings, reduce waste, and share proven solutions.

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