Public and private organizations in the U.S. commit around $200 billion each year to power commercial buildings and an equal sum for industrial energy. However, an estimated 20% to 30% of the nation’s energy resources are squandered annually, the DOE said.
The Better Buildings initiative, launched in 2011, aims to drive improvements in energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and emissions reduction across buildings and facilities. More than 900 organizations, including school districts, universities, state and local government bodies and nearly 30 Fortune 100 companies, currently participate in the program.
