Chairwoman Johnson Introduces Bill to Advance Buildings Technology R&D and Lower Emissions
(Dallas, TX)—Yesterday, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced the Building Technologies Research and Development Act. This bill would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program at the Department of Energy (DOE) related to building technologies that would improve building efficiency, develop smart grid interactive buildings, and improve advanced building construction and retrofits, among other things.
“Addressing the climate crisis requires a multifaceted effort to decrease our emissions and energy use with innovative solutions,” said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). “Buildings make up almost 40% percent of the total energy consumption in the United States, and reducing that consumption will lower costs for Americans and significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This bill supports research to improve the resilience, efficiency, and connectivity of existing buildings. It will also improve the construction and design of future buildings. This legislation will lay the groundwork that will enable building technologies to improve our infrastructure for decades to come.”
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