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As part of the Better Buildings Challenge, partners commit to reducing energy use in their buildings by 20 percent or more by 2020 and highlighting a project that showcases their commitment to energy efficiency. Check out the map to learn more about partners' showcase projects in your state and their overall Challenge commitments.

As part of the Better Buildings Challenge, partners commit to reducing energy use in their buildings by 20 percent or more by 2020 and highlighting a project that showcases their commitment to energy efficiency. Check out the map to learn more about partners' showcase projects in your state and their overall Challenge commitments.

ARPA-E and the Military Team Up on New Technologies and Summit Partnerships
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks to attendees at the 2011 Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, DC. | Energy Department photo.

New technologies could change the way troops stay cool and warm on the battlefield -- and save energy and money for the military along the way.

BPA Headquarters Now “Gold Certified” for Sustainability

BPA recently became the first federal agency in Portland, Oregon, to achieve the city's Sustainability at Work Gold Certification for sustainability efforts at its headquarters building.

Better Buildings Initiative Highlights First-Year Successes
Last week, Better Buildings Challenge partners and others discussed how these organizations are successfully making energy efficiency a key part of how they do business. | Photo courtesy of Monica Neukomm, Energy Department.

Market leaders across the country are driving greater energy efficiency, and the ingenuity they are using is saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The New Gold Standard: Environmental Management Introduces the First LEED Gold Industrial Facility
The 200 West Groundwater Treatment Facility is shown here after completion of construction this summer. | Photo courtesy of Zachary Carter with Mission Support Alliance (MSA) at Hanford.

The building’s efficient design is expected to result in an energy cost savings of more than 70 percent over the life of the facility.