The U.S. General Services Administration announced that its Green Proving Ground program, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, has selected 17 emerging and sustainable technologies for real-world evaluation. GSA plans to invest $9.6 million to install and evaluate these technologies, thanks in part to a $30 million investment in the Inflation Reduction Act that has enabled GSA to expand the program’s scope in 2024.
What was chosen for evaluation
One of those will be a building-integrated photovoltaic sunshade from Vitro Architectural Glass and Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.
The GSA previously selected Vitro’s low embodied carbon glass for several renovation projects: the Lewis F. Powell Jr. U.S. Courthouse and Annex buildings in Richmond, Virginia; the Whittaker Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri; and a test project at the Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C.
What the GSA says
“Right now, GSA and the entire administration are making once-in-a-generation investments to address climate change, bolster our economy and infrastructure, enhance security and sustainability, and build a more prosperous future for all Americans,” says GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. “Today’s announcement demonstrates how the federal government can use public-private partnerships to boost American innovation and lay the groundwork for healthy, resilient facilities across the nation.”
