Sustainable Buildings and Communities (SBC) Group

SBC is a leader in the research, development and deployment of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies for houses, buildings and communities. Our goal is to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while addressing future energy supply issues.

Active across the commercialization cycle, we focus on energy analysis and simulation tools, technology design criteria, testing, rating and monitoring, standards development, field trials and demonstrations, technology transfer and support in technology feasibility and economics.

We work with domestic and international energy technology researchers, innovators, and early adopters to increase industrial capacity and market uptake.

SBC activities fall within the following areas:

• Housing and Buildings;
• Communities;
• District Heating and Cooling;
• Distributed Energy;
• HVAC and Energy Systems;
• International Projects;
• Renewable Energy - Wind, Solar, and Small Hydro; and
• Software and Simulation R&D.

For more information visit the SBC website.