The Biden Administration has announced it is providing 29 green building projects in 15 states $46 million in funding to further the administration’s Investing in America agenda. The Department of Energy is dispersing the funds as part of its Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) program. The funding is intended to support decarbonization strategies, like electrifying buildings and improving energy efficiency.
“Exploring new ways to build and operate America’s buildings is key to cutting harmful emissions and combatting the climate crisis,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in a DOE press release. “With this funding, the Department is providing critical new resources to teams from across the nation to transform game-changing ideas into innovative solutions, creating safer and healthier homes and buildings while cutting energy costs.”
The wide-ranging list of projects to be funded includes HVAC upgrades at universities, money for research into heat pump effectiveness, thermal storage projects, and many more. The full list of projects is available on DOE’s website.
Greg Zimmerman is senior contributing editor for FacilitiesNet.com and Building Operating Management magazine.
