§16193 National Building Performance Initiative

Summary

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must set up an interagency group within 90 days after August 8, 2005, to create a National Building Performance Initiative together with an advisory committee. The group will be co‑chaired by officials from the Department and the Department of Commerce and must get the needed administrative support. The Initiative must bring Federal, State, and voluntary private efforts together to cut costs for building construction, operation, maintenance, and renovation for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings. Within 1 year after August 8, 2005, the group must give Congress a plan. The plan must cover research, testing, and moving new energy technologies and materials for new and retrofitted buildings; work on technology and infrastructure for efficient, automated building operation; and collecting and sharing research and information. The Department will lead on energy use and conservation. An advisory committee must study private sector roles and review the plan. No agency gets new power to regulate building performance.