Technology Campaigns & Challenges

Explore Technology Campaigns & Challenges

Smarter Small Buildings Campaign

Small- and medium-sized buildings served by packaged rooftop HVAC units (RTUs) comprise the majority of commercial buildings in the United States; participants in the Smarter Small Buildings Campaign work to utilize controls to improve comfort, save on energy costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by leveraging technical assistance from DOE.

Building Envelope Campaign

A building's envelope (windows, walls, roof) accounts for approximately 30% of the primary energy consumed in commercial buildings; participants in the Building Envelope Campaign work to improve the performance of building envelopes in both new and existing buildings by setting goals for performance, determining available energy savings, and leveraging technical support from DOE.
 

Integrated Lighting Campaign

Less than 1% of lighting systems in the U.S. are capable of communicating with other building systems to enable additional energy-saving opportunities. Growing out of the Interior Lighting Campaign, the new ILC is expanding its focus from interior lighting improvements to the integration of new uses for energy-efficient lighting with linking controls between HVAC units, plug loads, and occupancy sensors.
 

Smart Tools for Efficient HVAC Performance Campaign

Energy waste from equipment malfunctions in central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps costs equipment owners an estimated $2.5 billion annually. The STEP Campaign aims to accelerate the adoption of HVAC smart diagnostic tools that enable contractors to commission new HVAC systems more efficiently and identify malfunctions in existing systems at a much lower cost.