Welcome! The Building Technologies Office (BTO) carries out technology research, development, validation, and regulatory activities through an ongoing process of planning and analysis, implementation, and review. The BTO Resource Center includes links to documents and solution centers that guide the program management process and illustrate associated results and public benefits. Visit the BTO Publication and Product Library for office publications. Please email btoweb@ee.doe.gov with any questions.
Commercial Buildings Integration Program
Residential Buildings Integration Program
- Building America Solution Center (for homebuilders)
- Building America Publications Library
- Building America Climate-Specific Guidance
- Better Buildings Residential Program Solution Center (for energy efficiency administrators)
- Zero Energy Home Tour
- DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program Resources
- Home Energy Score Partners Map
- Better Buildings Residential Network Members Map
Appliance and Equipment Standards Program
Building Energy Codes Program
Policy Reports
- 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review - Buildings Chapter
- 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review – Building Technologies Office Potential Energy Savings Analysis
- 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review - Full Report (energy technology RD&D)
- Quadrennial Energy Review (energy infrastructure and policy)
- Revolution Now: The Future Arrives for Five Clean Energy Technologies
- Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030
- Six Energy Efficiency Pathways for States to Meet Clean Energy Goals
Learn more about DOE’s Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis.
Office Newsletter
Relevant Laws
- P.L. 94-163, "Energy Policy and Conservation Act" (EPCA) (1975)
- P.L. 94-385, "Energy Conservation and Production Act" (ECPA) (1976)
- P.L. 95-91, "Department of Energy Organization Act" (1977)
- P.L. 95-618, "Energy Tax Act" (1978)
- P.L. 95-619, "National Energy Supply Policy Act" (NECPA) (1978)
- P.L. 95-620, "Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act" (1978)
- P.L. 96-294, "Energy Security Act" (1980)
- P.L. 100-12, "National Appliance Energy Supply Act" (1987)
- P.L. 100-357, "National Appliance Energy Supply Amendments" (1988)
- P.L. 100-615, "Federal Energy Management Improvement Act" (1988)
- P.L. 102-486, "Energy Policy Act" (1992)
- P.L. 109-58, "Energy Policy Act of 2005" (2005)
- P.L. 110-140, "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" (2007)