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

building design, design methods, and construction techniques; building materials, including recycled materials, and components; on-site energy supply conversion systems such as photovoltaics; automated energy management systems; methods of evaluating performance; and insulation products manufactured with nonozone depleting materials. Within 1 year after October 24, 1992 , the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section. evidence of knowledge of current building practices in the United States and in other countries; an explanation of how the proposal will encourage the commercialization of the technologies resulting from activities in subsection (a); evidence of consideration of collaboration with Department of Energy national laboratories; evidence of collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and a demonstration of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the project proposed.