The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to increase building energy efficiency, while maintaining affordability, by the year 2005. Such program shall include activities on-
(1) building design, design methods, and construction techniques;
(2) building materials, including recycled materials, and components;
(3) on-site energy supply conversion systems such as photovoltaics;
(4) automated energy management systems;
(5) methods of evaluating performance; and
(6) insulation products manufactured with nonozone depleting materials.
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include and be judged upon-
(A) evidence of knowledge of current building practices in the United States and in other countries;
(B) an explanation of how the proposal will encourage the commercialization of the technologies resulting from activities in subsection (a);
(C) evidence of consideration of collaboration with Department of Energy national laboratories;
(D) evidence of collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and
(E) a demonstration of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the project proposed.
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