High-Efficiency Electrification Technology Training From New Buildings Institute (NBI)

Through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) program, New Buildings Institute (NBI) has created resources to help buildings electrify while improving their energy efficiency and demand flexibility in a cost-effective and equitable manner. View the resources below to speed your transition to an electrified future:

The What and Why of Electrification (Downloadable Guides & Checklists)

Who should use these resources:
These resources support designers, energy auditors, and individuals in evaluating opportunities for electrifying home systems. They provide a foundational understanding for those contemplating all-electric design, helping them navigate the complexities of this transition.

• Slide Deck: Planning a Fuel Transition
• Factsheet: Home Electrification and Electric Panel Considerations
• Electrification Checklist for Energy Auditor
• Nevada Retrofit Calculator

All-Electric Design, New Construction Focus (Downloadable Guides) & Checklists)

Who should use these resources:
This guide can assist designers of multifamily buildings make the transition to all-electric space heating and water heating systems. It should be used as a starting point when considering all-electric design.

• Slide Deck: Making the Transition to All-Electric Buildings
• Guide: Transition to All-Electric Buildings

Electrification Spotlight: Heat Pumps (Downloadable Guides & Checklists)

Who should use these resources:
These resources provide key information on electrifying space heating/cooling with heat pumps. They include sizing recommendations, information on heating/cooling capacities and product availability, and a checklist for building code permitting and inspection.

• Slide Deck: Electrification Spotlight: Heat Pumps
• Factsheet: Types of Air to Air Heat Pumps
• Home Electrification and Electric Panel Considerations (Factsheet and Checklist)
• Guide: Design Considerations for Electric Heating Swaps in Multi-Family Buildings
• Heat Pump Space Heating Permitting & Inspection Checklist

Electrification Spotlight: Heat Pump Water Heaters (Downloadable Guides & Checklists)

Who should use these resources:
These resources provide key information on electrifying water heating systems with heat pump water heaters. The resources include sizing recommendations and a building code permitting and inspection checklist.

• Slide Deck: Electrification Spotlight: Heat Pump Water Heaters
• Factsheet: Home Electrification and Electric Panel Considerations
• Guide: Sizing Multi-Family Electric Water Heating Swaps
• Heat Pump Water Heater Permitting and Inspection Checklist

This material was developed by New Buildings Institute, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Steven Winters Associates, and partner organizations. The project was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Award Number DE-EE0009747 (“BENEFIT”). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the United States Government.