WASHINGTON— At the recent Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new Better Building Initiatives to help organizations in all sectors of the economy save energy while reducing costs and emissions.
Among the new initiatives is the Better Buildings Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, through which manufacturers will produce higher-efficiency and lifecycle-cost-effective heat pump rooftop units and commercial organizations will evaluate and adopt next-generation heat-pump technology. DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative is partnering with leaders in the public and private sectors to advance next-generation solutions, promote climate leadership, and support workforce development, underscoring efforts by President Joe Biden’s administration to drive energy innovation, lower energy costs, and address the climate crisis, a press release from DOE said.