§ 16193. National Building Performance Initiative

• (a)
  • (1) Not later than 90 days after August 8, 2005 , the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency group to develop, in coordination with the advisory committee established under subsection (e), a National Building Performance Initiative (referred to in this section as the “Initiative”).
  • (2) The interagency group shall be co-chaired by appropriate officials of the Department and the Department of Commerce, who shall jointly arrange for the provision of necessary administrative support to the group.
• (b) The Initiative shall integrate Federal, State, and voluntary private sector efforts to reduce the costs of construction, operation, maintenance, and renovation of commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings.
• (c)
  • (1) Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005 , the interagency group shall submit to Congress a plan for carrying out the appropriate Federal role in the Initiative.
  • (2) The plan shall include—
    • (A) research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology systems and materials for new construction and retrofit relating to the building envelope and building system components;
    • (B) research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology and infrastructure enabling the energy efficient, automated operation of buildings and building equipment; and
    • (C) the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research results and other pertinent information on enhancing building performance to industry, government entities, and the public.
• (d) Within the Federal portion of the Initiative, the Department shall be the lead agency for all aspects of building performance related to use and conservation of energy.
• (e) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an advisory committee to—
  • (1) analyze and provide recommendations on potential private sector roles and participation in the Initiative; and
  • (2) review and provide recommendations on the plan described in subsection (c).
• (f) Nothing in this section provides any Federal agency with new authority to regulate building performance.