The Building Technologies Program has a large collection of resources designed to deliver current, relevant information about energy efficiency for residential and commercial buildings directly to you. On this page you'll find links to helpful Web sites and publications for homeowners and commercial building owners, architects, and builders.
Commercial Resources
If you are involved in the commercial building industry, as an owner, architect, builder, or otherwise and want to know the very latest best practices for designing and building, or retrofitting, to high energy efficient standards, you can go to our Commercial Buildings: Energy Efficient Building Practices site.
Residential Resources
If you are a homeowner or builder, or are concerned about the most up-to-date technologies and methods for achieving a highly energy efficient house, access our comprehensive, but easy to use Residential Buildings: Energy Efficient Building Practices site.
Disaster Recovery and Building Reconstruction
Building technologies and designs can make a long-term difference in areas vulnerable to natural disasters. When applied, these technologies can result in safer, healthier, more economically viable communities that are less susceptible to disaster. Visit our disaster recovery and building reconstruction site for information and resources for state and local officials, builders, and consumers.
Publications, Software, and Training
Dissemination of information on energy efficiency technologies and practices is a key strategy of the Building Technologies Program. Through this Information Resources page, you can access publications, software tools, and training.