Partner With DOE and Residential Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) partners with a variety of organizations to improve the energy efficiency of residential buildings. Home builders, governments, researchers, and universities have several opportunities to work with the Building Technologies Program and other DOE projects.
Home Builders
Home builders who want to be recognized for building high performance homes can find out what it takes to participate in DOE's Challenge Home and sign up today. DOE Challenge Homes are verified by a qualified third-party and are at least 40%-50% more energy efficient than a typical new home.
State or Local Governments, Utilities, and Other Organizations
DOE is seeking organizations and utilities that will partner to implement the Home Energy Score. Partners agree to implement the Home Energy Score—a national rating of a home's energy performance, similar to a vehicle's mile-per-gallon rating—as part of their residential energy efficiency programs.
Partners are also needed to sponsor Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® programs. Organizations agree to implement a program that offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. An increasing number of utilities, state energy offices, and other agencies are using Home Performance with ENERGY STAR as an important part of their residential energy efficiency portfolio.
The Better Buildings Neighborhood Program helps over 40 competitively-selected state and local governments develop sustainable programs to upgrade the energy efficiency of more than 100,000 buildings.
Colleges and Universities
Education is critical in helping train the next generation of professionals. Graduates will go on to design and build high-performance homes that are energy efficient, healthy, and durable. Colleges and universities can partner with DOE by adopting building science curricula or competing in the U.S. DOE's Solar Decathlon.
Researchers
DOE's Building America research program develops market-ready energy solutions that improve efficiency of new and existing homes in the U.S. while increasing comfort, safety, and durability. Find out more about the Building America research approach and how you can partner with Building America to bridge the gap to a more energy efficient future.
Financial Opportunities
The DOE provides financial assistance to businesses, industry, universities, and other organizations looking to help develop and grow energy efficient technologies.