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The 2025 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit brought together more than 700 thought leaders and industry experts for 3 days of discussions and workshops. Through more than 50 interactive sessions—covering the latest in emerging technologies, innovative efficiency strategies, and more—…
In this quarterly blog series, we share three valuable resources to drive adopting innovative technologies, enhance organizational efficiency, and unlock new opportunities for your organization. KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADOPTING COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMP ROOFTOP UNITS WHAT: Rooftop air…
As we approach the new year, we are excited to share the most popular resources of 2024 on the Better Buildings & Better Plants Solution Center. Dive into the most-viewed partner solutions and toolkits from the past year to learn how to save energy, increase operational efficiency, and more!…
Through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants In-Plant Training (INPLT) program, two Owens Corning manufacturing facilities collaborated on an Energy Treasure Hunt to determine energy-efficiency opportunities. The INPLT workshops are led by DOE and national lab experts and are designed…
November's Top Partner Solutions have arrived! Explore this month's real-world solutions to see how organizations across various sectors are saving energy, cutting emissions, and minimizing waste to achieve their sustainability goals. City of Norfolk’s Watts Going Down Energy-Efficiency…
An essential element of DOE’s Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative is convening market leaders to discuss ongoing challenges and opportunities related to energy efficiency and decarbonization. Peer exchanges enable organizations from different sectors of the economy to learn from each…
Thank-you to all Better Buildings & Better Plants partners and attendees for joining us at this year’s Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World Conference! Thousands of industry professionals convened at AEE World 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, to learn about innovative energy efficiency…
Ready to jumpstart your organization's decarbonization journey? Welcome to our quarterly blog series that provides three resources every three months to highlight pathways to emissions reduction. PORTFOLIO SCREENING AND PRIORITIZATION FOR ONSITE ENERGY WHAT: This primer provides…
Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative partner Valley Children’s Healthcare recently broke ground on a largest-of-its-kind renewable energy microgrid. Comprised of solar photovoltaic, battery storage, and fuel cells, the system will reduce Valley Children's Healthcare's greenhouse gas…
Better Buildings partner Foundation Communities is a multifamily housing provider in Texas. Since 2014, the partner has more than doubled its solar capacity to 1.5 megawatts installed across 15 properties of affordable and market-rate housing. DOE visited Foundation Communities’ Homestead Oaks…
The September Top Partner Solutions are here! Check out the lineup of real-world, replicable solutions across various sectors to see how partners are saving energy, reducing emissions, improving waste management, and more. University of Virginia Sustainable Labs Program Reduces Energy Use,…
In 2024, Better Plants Challenge Goal Achiever General Motors received a Better Project Award for decarbonization advances made at its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant. DOE visited the plant to recognize GM for its decarbonization achievements and leadership and to learn more about its plans to expand…
The August Top Partner Solutions are here! Dive into the roundup of real-world solutions to learn how organizations across sectors are utilizing strategies for energy savings, waste reduction, and decarbonization to accelerate progress toward their sustainability goals. Pace University's…
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Michigan’s Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) for innovation in providing Home Energy Scores throughout the Upper Peninsula (UP). SWP, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the environment and living conditions in the Great…
Looking to jumpstart or accelerate your organization's decarbonization journey? Learn how through this new quarterly blog series that provides three resources every three months to highlight pathways to emissions reduction. GHG EMISSIONS REDUCTION AUDIT SCOPE OF WORK TEMPLATE WHAT: The…
Partners in higher education met at the 2024 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit to share successes, challenges, and lessons learned in decarbonization and energy efficiency amongst peers and cross-sector leaders. Read on for an overview of highlights. Meet the higher education…
At the 2024 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit, retail, food service, and grocery (RFSG) sector partners and attendees explored best practices, strategies for overcoming barriers, and progress in energy efficiency and decarbonization. Through Better Buildings & Better Plants and…
Developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Home Energy Score™ provides home owners, buyers, and renters comparable and credible information about a home’s energy use. Using a 1 to 10 scale (least to most efficient), the Score estimates a home’s energy use and includes a customized…
The June Top Partner Solutions are here! Dive into the roundup of real-world solutions to learn how organizations across sectors are saving energy, reducing emissions, and cutting costs. Hackensack Meridian Health Achieves Major Energy and Cost Savings at Medical Plaza As one of the…
The commercial real estate (CRE) sector engaged in peer exchanges, shared presentations, and joined networking events at the 2024 Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit. Partners and attendees discussed best practices, explored barriers in decarbonization and how to overcome them, and shared…