From Federal Leadership to Field Impact: Advancing Better Buildings Nationwide
Scaling Energy and Climate Solutions Through Strategic Program Support
Overview
For over a decade, RE Tech has served as a core partner to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), supporting its Better Buildings Initiative, one of the nation’s most visible platforms for public-private energy leadership. With evolving climate goals, policy incentives, and market pressure, DOE needed a trusted program administrator to deliver structured support, technical guidance, and measurable outcomes across thousands of assets.
RE Tech led the charge in building operational frameworks, managing partner success, and equipping stakeholders with the tools to achieve deep energy and emissions reductions across sectors and geographies.
Objectives
Advance Building Decarbonization
Promote energy efficiency and emissions reductions in the U.S. built environment.
Enable Scalable Partner Impact
Provide DOE’s commercial and public partners with actionable strategies, tools, and engagement support.
Lead on Climate through Data
Track, evaluate, and communicate measurable progress toward national climate goals.
Connect Policy to Practice
Support federal climate investments (e.g., IRA) with real-world technical and financial guidance.
Our Solution
National Program Administration and Climate Leadership Support
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RE TECH Advisory Services
As a strategic DOE contractor, RE Tech designed and delivered a robust, multi-dimensional support model:
Program Design & Evaluation
Administered the Better Buildings and Better Climate Challenges, supporting thousands of properties and partners.
Partner Engagement & Technical Assistance
Delivered hands-on support, account management, and planning assistance across sectors (CRE, multifamily, public).
Tool & Framework Development
Created the GHG Emissions Reduction Audit Checklist, ERP Framework, and other decarbonization guidance tools.
Financial & Policy Navigation
Provided tailored support on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives and facilitated connections to vetted Financial Allies.
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Partnered with national organizations like IMT, NASEO, and DOE labs to align and scale solutions.
Engagement
RE Tech led DOE’s program administration and technical strategy, supporting partners with tailored guidance, high-impact planning tools, and financial advisory services. Through direct engagement with CRE owners, cities, and states, we enabled scalable energy and emissions frameworks and strengthened adoption of federal funding pathways.
Program Administration & Technical Leadership
Led multi-year DOE engagement to administer flagship initiatives and develop scalable energy frameworks.
Partner Success & Outreach
Managed customized partner journeys—from large CRE portfolios to city governments—via direct engagement and technical support.
Tool & Resource Creation
Delivered a growing library of high-impact resources, including audit templates, emissions planning frameworks, and compliance playbooks.
Financial Advisory Support
Provided critical guidance on federal funding, incentives, and connections to the DOE Financial Allies network.
Results
Preparedness helped 600+ partner organizations manage 9.6 billion sq. ft. of real estate with clear emissions and energy planning tools. Efficiency Enabled Better Climate Challenge participants to reduce GHG emissions by 20%+ on average—through tailored planning and shared solutions. National Impact Supported 90+ state and local governments and facilitated 189 million metric tons in avoided emissions across the U.S.
Preparedness
Helped 600+ partner organizations manage 9.6 billion sq. ft. of real estate with clear emissions and energy planning tools.
Efficiency
Enabled Better Climate Challenge participants to reduce GHG emissions by 20%+ on average—through tailored planning and shared solutions.
National Impact
Supported 90+ state and local governments and facilitated 189 million metric tons in avoided emissions across the U.S.
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