The U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program sponsors the Northwest Building Efficiency Center, which is one of two regional building technology application centers started in 2008. DOE has funded this project through March 2012. The WSU Extension Energy Program manages the program contract.

DOE's Building Technologies Program works in partnership with states, industry, and manufacturers to improve the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings. Through innovative new technologies and systems-engineered building practices DOE hopes to transform how we design, build, and operate the approximately 15 million new buildings projected to be constructed by 2015.

Energy-efficient buildings are better buildings. They use less energy, cost less to operate, and improve comfort. They help the environment and our nation, improving our energy security as well as the everyday lives of Americans.

For more information on U.S. Department of Energy activities, visit www.doe.gov.