Resources

Explore this list of educational resources related to building technology and urban systems. 

Windows 

Find resources related to efficient windows, including an overview of window technology terminology at windows.lbl.gov/outreach. 

Building Science & Technology Education 

The Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center promotes better building performance through the advancement of building science and technician education. The BEST website contains many instructional materials and video resources: bestctr.org. 

Home Decarbonization 

A seminar series hosted by the Berkeley Lab Residential Building System Group, focusing on the hands-on experiences of homeowners, architects, and contractors working on home electrification and decarbonization, is available for on-demand viewing at homes.lbl.gov/seminar-series-2021. 

Heat Islands

Learn more about the basics of urban heat islands and strategies to reduces their severity like cool roofing at heatisland.lbl.gov/resources/Guides

Industrial Applications 

View resources related to industrial energy and water management practices and policymaking at industrialapplications.lbl.gov/content/resources. 

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs)

A national roadmap for GEBs, including 14 recommendations: gebroadmap.lbl.gov/

Smart Energy Analytics

Uncover deep energy and cost savings with Energy Management and Information Systems: smartenergyanalytics.org