This page contains archived links to past copies of the BTO Digest, sent from the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office. The Digest is the office newsletter sent out two to four times a month to provide updates on what’s new in the office, including upcoming events and webinars, success stories, case studies, blog posts, and program accomplishments.
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January
- January 4, 2017: Success Story in Florida, Connected Thermostats Report
December
- December 14, 2016: Commercialized Tech Success for Energy Leaks, Tunable LED Patient-Room Lighting
- December 8, 2016: New BTO Effort to Reduce School Energy Use, Peer Review Report Available
- December 1, 2016: Best Practices for Residential PACE Financing, 50,000 Homes Scored by HES
November
- November 17, 2016: Building Energy Code Compliance, Zero Energy Districts Accelerator Launched
- November 10, 2016: Race to Zero Teams Selected, BTO Projects Win R&D 100 Awards
- November 3, 2016: Small Business Opportunities, Smart Energy Analytics Campaign
October
- October 20, 2016: U.S.-India Building Energy Efficiency, Better Buildings Challenge Net Savings
- October 13, 2016: The Impact of Building Energy Codes, Energy Modeling Tool Upgraded with EnergyPlus
- October 5, 2016: BTO Speaks on Amazing Progress in LEDs, Leveraging OpenStudio to Assess Building Renewal
September
- September 29, 2016: Zero Energy Ready Home Leaders Recognized, New Better Communities Alliance Launched
- September 22, 2015: Alternative Refrigerants Perform in High Temps, DOE Leader Recognized for Efficiency Success
- September 15, 2016: DOE Discusses the Future of Air Conditioning, Seeks Info on MELs
- September 1, 2016: A Word from BTO’s Acting Director, Crowdsourcing
August
- August 25, 2016: Small Businesses Partner with DOE, Real-Time Energy Data on Campus
- August 10, 2016: Building Energy Codes, JUMP Partners with CleanTech Open
- August 4, 2016: Open Source Software, New Jump Challenge
July
- July 27, 2016: Buildings-to-Grid Reports, Efficiency Software Prize Winners
- July 20, 2016: The Future of Air Conditioning, Updated PACE Guidelines
June
- June 29, 2016: Lighting Campaign Saves $13.5 Million, Modeling America’s 2nd Tallest Building
- June 23, 2016: Commercial Appliances Report, Efficient Storm Windows Adoption
- June 15, 2016: Commercial Refrigeration Success, Investing Big in Efficient Lighting
- June 8, 2016: Find Projects in Your State, Advanced Cooling Challenge Launch
- June 2, 2016: Award-Winning Air Sealant, Expanding Energy Data Visibility
May
- May 25, 2016: Low-GWP HVAC&R Strategy, Energy Modeling Payback
- May 19, 2016: Better Buildings Results, Peer Review Presentations
- May 12, 2016: Cold Climate Heat Pump Success, Funding Awards Announced
- May 4, 2016: Tenant Efficiency Opportunity, Designing Efficient Military Bases
April
- April 27, 2016: Rooftop Unit Leaders, Zero Energy Ready Homeowner Testimonials
- April 20, 2016: Data Toolkit, Commercial Accomplishments, Manufacturing Summit
- April 14, 2016: R&D Breakthroughs, State Resources, Windows Tool Success
March
- March 31, 2016: Heat Exchanger Success, Energy Star Awardees
- March 16, 2016: Small Business Vouchers, Home Efficiency Accelerators
- March 3, 2016: 3D Printed Home Video, Better Buildings Alliance 2016 Update
February
- February 17, 2016: Asset Score Partnerships, Commercial Energy Codes
- February 3, 2016: Peer Review Registration, White House Announcement
January
- January 20, 2016: 2015 Highlights, Rooftop Unit Success
- January 6, 2016: Future Home Tech, Efficient Factory-Built Homes