Buildings consume 40% of primary energy and 70% of electricity in the United States annually. Additionally, the construction of buildings and their related infrastructure consume approximately 60% of all raw materials used in the U.S. economy. As such, it is imperative that we advance policies that improve the building sector, through pragmatic industry driven solutions. 

119th Congress Policy Priorities

The High Performance Buildings Coalition identified its top policy priorities for the 119th Congress. These priorities clearly lay out bipartisan solutions and specific, industry-supported steps that Congress and the Administration should take to:

• Reduce environmental challenges and improve cost effectiveness with high performance buildings

• Encourage High Performance Homes and Commercial Buildings

• Leverage Tax Incentives and Provide Market Confidence

• Promote broadly supported legislation that has been introduced

119th Congress Appropriations Priorities

The High Performance Buildings Coalition encourages Congress to recognize the critical role buildings play in our nation’s infrastructure by funding the following programs.