High Performance Building Guide
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HPBG – Your Guide to High-Performance, Sustainable Buildings
Welcome to the High-Performance Building Guide (HPBG), now facilitated by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). Previously managed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), HPBG continues to serve as a trusted resource for creating efficient, healthy buildings and supporting responsible purchasing decisions. Whether you’re a facility manager, purchasing agent, designer, tenant, or simply curious, you’re here because you value creating efficient, healthy buildings and making sustainable and resilient purchasing choices. HPBG provides you with the knowledge and tools to take meaningful action.
What You Can Do Here
Got a topic on your mind? Read descriptions, tips, and case studies about everything from water efficiency to plug load reduction. Click through annotated legislation and understand the impact of policy on sustainability.
Starting a project? Get strategies for high-performance building or turning an existing space into a healthier environment. Try approaches that look at material life cycles, help your building use clean energy , or establish a solid waste reduction plan. Make sure you’re also preparing for long-term resilience.
Roam around our virtual building to compare materials and design strategies. Understand the interactions between building systems and the people they serve. See how your role helps a team reduce costs and increase environmental sustainability.
The products we consume have a tremendous impact on long-term costs and natural resources. Find out what sustainability criteria to seek across hundreds of product categories. Buy products with recycled content and services with environmental contract requirements.
Explore agency best practices, read sustainability case studies, and sign up for newsletters. Building your own app? Get HPBG content sent directly via our API.
How much do you already know? Use the Federal Facilities Skills Assessment Tool (FEDSAT) to assess your knowledge, identify areas where you might need additional training, and locate free resources to fill the gaps. Claim 1 hour of continuing education credit for completing the assessment.
Why HPBG?
The Federal Government sets an example by creating efficient, resilient, and healthy workplaces and making procurement decisions that maximize taxpayer value. Each high-performance building reduces costs, improves air quality, and conserves resources for the future.
By supporting HPBG, NIBS advances this mission and empowers the entire building community, both public and private sectors, to make smarter, more sustainable choices.
Note: Links or mentions on HPBG do not imply endorsement of external views, products, or services.
