The NIST Green Building Program

Conference · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:41771

Hill, J E ^[1]

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1. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)

For over 2 decades, NIST has been involved in energy conservation programs. NIST`s current programs broadly span the areas from waste minimization to air, soil, water, indoor air quality, ozone depletion, and global warming. The latest endeavor NIST is undertaking is the {open_quotes}Green Building Program{close_quotes} in which NIST is at the forefront of designing buildings using environmentally safe materials. NIST`s program has two components. The laboratory-based activities involve NIST staff working directly with manufacturers and designers to develop technologies conducive to energy efficiency. The second component, demonstration buildings, includes environmentally safe buildings which are monuments to green technologies. These buildings not only demonstrate cost effectiveness and evaluate green technologies, they also identify new technologies needed to develop an effective green building.

• OSTI ID: 41771
• Report Number(s): CONF-9402130--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR QUALITY
AUTOMATION
BUILDINGS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION