Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency involves a set of strategies that can be used to reduce the consumption of energy—especially fossil-fuel energy—in buildings. These strategies include:
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monitoring energy use
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improving building commissioning
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applying insights from building science
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selecting innovative HVAC and building envelope technology
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using natural ventilation and daylighting to provide low-cost alternatives to standard systems
Energy Efficiency
Deep Dives
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Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Local Energy Profiles Now Easier with DOE SLED Tool
News Brief
Punch in a zip code and get instant data on the local electrical grid, potential for renewables, utility costs, and more.
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Twenty-Year Payback for Embodied Carbon of Triple-Glazed Windows
News Brief
It takes almost 20 years for triple-glazed windows to save enough energy to overcome their additional embodied carbon, according to a new study.
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Emerging Technologies Address the Water-Energy Nexus
News Brief
DOE is highlighting technologies that simultaneously save water and energy, including supercritical carbon dioxide recompression for power plants.
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GSA Shares More "Green Proving Ground" Experience
News Analysis
With lessons learned from its own buildings, GSA reports conditions under which high-performance window panels, mag-lev compressors, and onsite PV are viable.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
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