42 U.S.C. § 17064: Smart building acceleration

The term “Department” means the Department of Energy. The term “program” means the Federal Smart Building Program established under subsection (b)(1). The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. is flexible and automated; has extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of all building functions; takes a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; communicates with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; protects the health and safety of occupants and workers; and incorporates cybersecurity best practices. with clear goals and a clear timeline; and that, on successful demonstration, would accelerate investment in energy efficiency. to implement smart building technology; and to demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings. The Secretary shall coordinate the selection of not fewer than 1 building from among each of several key Federal agencies, as described in paragraph (4), to compose an appropriately diverse set of smart buildings based on size, type, and geographic location. In making selections under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may include buildings that are owned by the Federal Government but are commercially operated. Not later than 18 months after December 27, 2020 , the Secretary shall establish targets for the number of smart buildings to be commissioned and evaluated by key Federal agencies by 3 years and 6 years after December 27, 2020 . the Department of the Army; the Department of the Navy; the Department of the Air Force; the Department; the Department of the Interior; the Department of Veterans Affairs; and the General Services Administration. In implementing the program, the Secretary shall leverage existing financing mechanisms including energy savings performance contracts, utility energy service contracts, and annual appropriations. are most cost-effective; and increasing building energy savings; increasing service performance to building occupants; reducing environmental impacts; and establishing cybersecurity; and any other information the Secretary determines to be appropriate. The Secretary may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies. The Secretary shall conduct a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States, including commercial buildings, laboratory facilities, hospitals, multifamily residential buildings, and buildings owned by nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. From among the smart buildings surveyed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select not fewer than 1 building each from an appropriate range of building sizes, types, and geographic locations. are most cost-effective; and increasing building energy savings; increasing service performance to building occupants; reducing environmental impacts; and establishing cybersecurity; and any other information the Secretary determines to be appropriate. As part of the Better Building Challenge of the Department, the Secretary, in consultation with major private sector property owners, shall develop smart building accelerators to demonstrate innovative policies and approaches that will accelerate the transition to smart buildings in the public, institutional, and commercial buildings sectors. the establishment of the Federal Smart Building Program and the evaluation of Federal smart buildings under subsection (b); the survey and evaluation of private sector smart buildings under subsection (c); and any recommendations of the Secretary to further accelerate the transition to smart buildings.