Building Technologies Office
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Building Technologies Office (BTO) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). BTO aims to improve the energy efficiency, performance, and sustainability of residential and commercial buildings through research, development, and deployment of advanced technologies.
Mission
The mission of the Building Technologies Office is to develop and accelerate the adoption of cost-effective technologies, techniques, tools, and services that enable high-performing, energy-efficient, and demand-flexible buildings, contributing to a decarbonized energy system by 2050, with a focus on equitable energy transitions.
Parent organization
BTO is a part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) within the U.S. Department of Energy.
Legislation
BTO operates under the broader legislative framework provided by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and subsequent energy policy acts, which mandate energy efficiency improvements in buildings[1].
Number of employees
The exact number of employees isn't specified publicly, but BTO includes a team of researchers, policy experts, and program managers.
Organization structure
- Emerging Technologies is responsible for early-stage R&D of innovative building technologies.
- Residential Buildings Integration focuses on reducing energy use in homes through technology and policy integration.
- Commercial Buildings Integration works on energy efficiency solutions for commercial properties.
List of programs
- Building Energy Codes Program to develop and promote energy efficiency standards.
- Building America Program for residential building innovations.
- Better Buildings Initiative for commercial sector energy performance.
- Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) for integrating buildings into the energy grid.
Last total enacted budget
BTO's budget for recent fiscal years has been around $300 million annually[2].
Leader
The title of the leader is Director, with David Nemtzow serving in this role as of the last update[3].
Services provided
BTO provides services that include funding opportunities for R&D, setting and promoting building energy efficiency standards, technical assistance to states and local governments, and public-private partnerships to deploy new technologies. They also conduct research to innovate in HVAC, lighting, building envelopes, and control systems.
Regulations overseen
BTO influences the development of building energy codes and appliance standards, although the enforcement of these regulations is typically handled by state and local governments. They also oversee the compliance of federal buildings with energy efficiency mandates.
Headquarters address
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
Website
https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-technologies-office
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Building Technologies Office.