Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative

In this section: The term “consortium” means a High-Performance Green Building Consortium selected by the Commercial Director. The term “initiative” means the Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative established under subsection (b)(1). The term “zero-net-energy commercial building” means a high-performance commercial building that is designed, constructed, and operated— The Commercial Director shall establish an initiative, to be known as the “Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative”— Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Commercial Director shall competitively select, and enter into an agreement with, a consortium to develop and carry out the initiative. In entering into an agreement with a consortium under subparagraph (A), the Commercial Director shall use the authority described in section 7256(g) of this title, to the maximum extent practicable. The goal of the initiative shall be to develop and disseminate technologies, practices, and policies for the development and establishment of zero net energy commercial buildings for— In carrying out the initiative, the Commercial Director, in consultation with the consortium, may— In carrying out this section, the Commercial Director shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 16352 of this title. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—