(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(4) SMART BUILDING.—The term ‘‘smart build-
ing’’ means a building, or collection of buildings, 
with an energy system that— 
(A) is flexible and automated; 
(B) has extensive operational monitoring 
and communication connectivity, allowing re-
mote monitoring and analysis of all building 
functions; 
(C) takes a systems-based approach in in-
tegrating the overall building operations for 
control of energy generation, consumption, and 
storage; 
(D) communicates with utilities and other 
third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; 
(E) protects the health and safety of occu-
pants and workers; and 
(F) is cybersecure. 
(5) SMART
BUILDING
ACCELERATOR.—The 
term ‘‘smart building accelerator’’ means an initia-
tive that is designed to demonstrate specific innova-
tive policies and approaches— 
(A) with clear goals and a clear timeline; 
and 
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(B) that, on successful demonstration, 
would accelerate investment in energy effi-
ciency. 
(6) INTERNET OF THINGS TECHNOLOGY SOLU-
TION.—The term ‘‘internet of things technology so-
lution’’ means a solution that improves energy effi-
ciency and predictive maintenance through cutting 
edge technologies that utilize internet connected 
technologies including sensors, intelligent gateways, 
and security embedded hardware. 
SEC. 4. FEDERAL SMART BUILDING PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in 
consultation with the Administrator of General Services, 
establish a program to be known as the ‘‘Federal Smart 
Building Program’’— 
(1) to implement smart building technology; 
and 
(2) to demonstrate the costs and benefits of 
smart buildings. 
(b) SELECTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordi-
nate the selection of not fewer than 1 building from 
among each of several key Federal agencies, as de-
scribed in subsection (d), to compose an appro-
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priately diverse set of smart buildings based on size, 
type, and geographic location. 
(2) INCLUSION OF COMMERCIALLY OPERATED 
BUILDINGS.—In making selections under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary may include buildings that are 
owned by the Federal Government but are commer-
cially operated. 
(c) TARGETS.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
targets for the number of smart buildings to be commis-
sioned and evaluated by key Federal agencies by 3 years 
and 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(d) FEDERAL AGENCY DESCRIBED.—The key Fed-
eral agencies referred to subsection (b)(1) shall include 
buildings operated by— 
(1) the Department of the Army; 
(2) the Department of the Navy; 
(3) the Department of the Air Force; 
(4) the Department; 
(5) the Department of the Interior; 
(6) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
(7) the General Services Administration. 
(e) REQUIREMENT.—In implementing the program, 
the Secretary shall leverage existing financing mechanisms 
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including energy savings performance contracts, utility en-
ergy service contracts, and annual appropriations. 
(f) EVALUATION.—Using the guidelines of the Fed-
eral Energy Management Program relating to whole-build-
ing evaluation, measurement, and verification, the Sec-
retary shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the buildings 
selected under subsection (b), including an identification 
of— 
(1) which advanced building technologies— 
(A) are most cost-effective; and 
(B) show the most promise for— 
(i) increasing building energy savings; 
(ii) increasing service performance to 
building occupants; 
(iii) reducing environmental impacts; 
and 
(iv) establishing cybersecurity; and 
(2) any other information the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(g) AWARDS.—The Secretary may expand awards 
made under the Federal Energy Management Program 
and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific 
agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart 
building technologies. 
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SEC. 5. SURVEY OF PRIVATE SECTOR SMART BUILDINGS. 
(a) SURVEY.—The Secretary shall conduct a survey 
of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United 
States, including commercial buildings, laboratory facili-
ties, hospitals, multifamily residential buildings, and build-
ings owned by nonprofit organizations and institutions of 
higher education. 
(b) SELECTION.—From among the smart buildings 
surveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall select 
not fewer than 1 building each from an appropriate range 
of building sizes, types, and geographic locations. 
(c) EVALUATION.—Using the guidelines of the Fed-
eral Energy Management Program relating to whole-build-
ing evaluation, measurement, and verification, the Sec-
retary shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the buildings 
selected under subsection (b), including an identification 
of— 
(1) which advanced building technologies and 
systems— 
(A) are most cost-effective; and 
(B) show the most promise for— 
(i) increasing building energy savings; 
(ii) increasing service performance to 
building occupants; 
(iii) reducing environmental impacts; 
and 
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