§ 13454. Advanced buildings for 2005

• (a) The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to increase building energy efficiency, while maintaining affordability, by the year 2005. Such program shall include activities on—
  • (1) building design, design methods, and construction techniques;
  • (2) building materials, including recycled materials, and components;
  • (3) on-site energy supply conversion systems such as photovoltaics;
  • (4) automated energy management systems;
  • (5) methods of evaluating performance; and
  • (6) insulation products manufactured with nonozone depleting materials.
• (b)
  • (1) Within 1 year after October 24, 1992 , the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
  • (2) Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include and be judged upon—
    • (A) evidence of knowledge of current building practices in the United States and in other countries;
    • (B) an explanation of how the proposal will encourage the commercialization of the technologies resulting from activities in subsection (a);
    • (C) evidence of consideration of collaboration with Department of Energy national laboratories;
    • (D) evidence of collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and
    • (E) a demonstration of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the project proposed.