Scaling Energy Education Digitally: U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Webinar Series
High-Impact Learning Across Real Estate Sectors
Overview
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative, the Better Buildings, Better Plants Webinar Series has become a go-to platform for sharing best practices in energy efficiency. The challenge: maintaining high engagement and production quality while scaling the program for weekly delivery and national reach.
RE Tech served as DOE’s strategic partner, designing and delivering a highly professional, technically smooth, and content-rich experience. From speaker prep to interactive audience tools, RE Tech helped elevate the program into an industry benchmark for virtual engagement.
Objectives
Deliver Educational Impact at Scale
Support weekly webinars focused on reliable energy solutions and well-managed buildings.
Maintain High Production Quality
Ensure a seamless, professional experience for both speakers and attendees.
Foster Sector-Wide Knowledge Exchange
Engage stakeholders from across commercial, industrial, multifamily, and public building sectors with relevant, timely content.
Our Solution
End-to-End Virtual Event Leadership
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RE TECH Advisory Services
RE Tech provided full-service planning, execution, and post-event support for the Better Buildings, Better Plants Webinar Series
Content Development & Digital Resources
Maintained and enhanced website content, created resources, and supported partner education.
Technology Implementation
Assist with the integration of advanced technologies and cost reduction measures, enhancing the overall sustainability performance of the organization.
Audience Engagement Tools
Integrated features like polls and breakout rooms to foster interactivity and real-time feedback.
Engagement
RE Tech collaborated with DOE to shape weekly programming based on national energy trends. Our interactive Platform Management handled back-end logistics and leveraged interactive tools to keep sessions engaging and informative. Post-Webinar Resource Delivery Ensured long-term educational impact through archiving, summary distribution, and cross-platform promotion.
Event Strategy & Planning
Collaborated with DOE to shape weekly programming based on national energy trends.
Speaker Enablement
Empowered speakers for polished delivery, led dress rehearsals, and developed moderator scripts to ensure audience clarity. Interactive Platform Management
Handled back-end logistics and leveraged interactive tools to keep sessions engaging and informative.
Post-Webinar Resource Delivery
Ensured long-term educational impact through archiving, summary distribution, and cross-platform promotion.
Results
RE Tech equipped DOE with a repeatable webinar model that maintained weekly delivery and high production quality across 50+ annual events. The series now draws 600–700 registrants and 350+ live participants per session, establishing a new benchmark for virtual energy-sector engagement.
Preparedness
DOE now has a scalable, replicable framework for national webinar engagement, ensuring timely content delivery regardless of in-person limitations.
Efficiency
Weekly cadence sustained without lapses, RE Tech facilitated over 50 webinars annually with consistent technical quality and coordination.
Reach & Impact
• 600–700 registrants per session
• 350+ average live attendees
• Set a new standard for virtual engagement after converting an in-person conference into a high-performing digital series that continues to remain relevant
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