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Federal Research Agenda for Net-Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings - includes goals on Water and Occupant Health and Productivity
The Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a research agenda report prepared by the National Science and Technology Council's Building Technology Research and Development Subcommittee in October 2008. The goals of this research agenda is "Develop the knowledge and associated energy efficiency technologies and practices needed to promote occupant health, comfort and productivity.
The document defines a research agenda for Net-Zero Energy, high performance green buildings. It describes the BTRD goals and the R&D objectives by which they are to be achieved. The goals and objectives focus on net-zero energy, water, and materials use, indoor environmental quality, performance measurements and metrics, and barriers to the adoption of these new technologies by the buildings sector. The plan also includes a description of current Federal programs in support of the research agenda.
Download the full report here