June 11, 2026
Report

Advanced Building Construction (ABC) Research Opportunities Report: Industrializing Construction to Decarbonize Buildings

Abstract

The DOE Building Technologies Office generally seeks to develop, demonstrate, and accelerate the adoption of cost-effective technologies, techniques, and tools in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized building stock and energy system by 2050. This ABC Innovations Roadmap specifically focuses on and prioritizes innovations that support the industrialization of whole building retrofits and rapid growth of efficient new construction. The content relates to the integration of technologies and industrialization of processes associated with building construction and renovation. The ABC Innovations Roadmap cross-applies innovations in both the new and existing building sectors with a focus on widescale applicability. Installation flexibility is key to commoditizing solutions that are applicable for a wide variety of buildings (e.g., different building types, vintages, architectural details, and system configurations) and to help simplify decarbonization processes for the workforce.

Published: June 11, 2026

Citation

Metzger C.E., R. Ciraulo, T.J. Pilet, I.R. Blanding, V.A. Nubbe, A. Weintraub, and S. Chethik, et al. 2023. Advanced Building Construction (ABC) Research Opportunities Report: Industrializing Construction to Decarbonize Buildings. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. PNNL-33452.