Better Buildings Challenge Requirements and Benefits

Commitment Recognition Support20% over 10

years Report whole-

building energy data

Share best practices

Highest level that DOE can confer

Data validationAccount managementFinancing (via financial

allies)Plus all Better Buildings

Alliance offerings

Launched 2011, Now 200+ PartnersCommercial, Industrial, Public, PrivateRepresent: 3+ Billion Square Feet$2 Billion Private Financing600+ Manufacturing plants$2 B Federal Commitment

Share transparent examples describing: What they’ve done (showcase projects): Buildings in which they have

achieved significant energy savings

How they’ve done it (implementation models or “playbooks”): real-world,

successful approached they’ve used to overcome barriers

Report annually on progress

Better Buildings Challenge Partnership Agreement

3

Partner Agrees to:Commit Assign Senior Executive Set energy goal Announce innovations/introduce

market solutionsTake Action Identify showcase project

demonstrating 20% or greater savings in energy efficiency

Report Results Develop implementation model Share portfolio wide, facility level

energy performance annually

DOE Agrees to:Assist Provide technical assistance Assist with the development of

implementation modelsConnect Establish marketplace of

energy efficiency stakeholdersRecognize National and local recognition Showcase and highlight

partners with innovative and cost effective marketplace blueprints