42 U.S.C. § 13454 — Advanced buildings for 2005

(a) Program direction. The Secretary had to start a 5-year program, following sections 13541 and 13542, to increase building energy efficiency while keeping buildings affordable, by the year 2005. It had to cover: (1) building design, design methods, and construction techniques; (2) building materials, including recycled materials, and components; (3) on-site energy supply systems such as photovoltaics (solar panels); (4) automated energy management systems; (5) ways to evaluate performance; and (6) insulation made with materials that don't deplete the ozone layer. (b) Proposals. Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary had to ask for proposals to carry out this section. Proposals had to include, and be judged on: (A) evidence the proposer knows current building practices in the U.S. and other countries; (B) an explanation of how the proposal would help commercialize the technology from part (a); (C) evidence the proposer considered collaborating with Department of Energy national laboratories; (D) evidence of collaboration with relevant industry or other groups; and (E) proof the proposer can carry out and finish the project.