New Technology Evaluation Program
Green Proving Ground Program
The purpose of GSA’s Sustainability Plan is to eliminate GSA’s impact on the natural environment and to use its government wide influence to reduce the environmental impact of the federal government. Through its Green Proving Ground Program, GSA is working to drive innovation in environmental performance across the agency’s building portfolio and to help lead market transformation.
GSA is currently seeking information from the private sector to develop a registry of innovative building technologies and practices. GSA is interested in hearing about technologies and practices that optimize energy performance, protect and conserve water, enhance indoor environmental quality, reduce waste and environmental impact of materials, reduce greenhouse gas submissions associated with building operations, and promote integrated design.
Building Technologies Program
As the U.S. government modernizes, federal agencies turn to private industry to provide new, energy-saving technologies. To support industry contributions to this effort, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sponsors the Building Technologies Program (BTP). The program accelerates the use of innovative solutions in commercial buildings by supporting energy-saving research and development activities and providing tools, guidance, training, and access to technical and financial resources.
Under this program, vendors can submit descriptions of new technologies and have their products validated. DOE's Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEAs) working groups consider submissions for possible large-scale testing, evaluation, or formulation of procurement specifications. The unique program allows industry to demonstrate the value of their ground-breaking technologies and get their solutions vetted for future use.
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