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The U.S. Department of Energy will not hold a BuildingsNEXT competition for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Future programming updates will be posted at www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-technologies-office as they become available.

Education
Photo of backs of middle school boys and girls sitting in chairs and raising their hands to answer questions during an education session inside a white tent at Solar Decathlon 2017. The students are facing a stage and a projection screen.

The U.S. Department of Energy BuildingsNEXTTM Student Design Competition offers a powerful learning experience for more than the competitors. Homeowners and consumers, building industry professionals, students and educators can explore these educational resources to learn more about energy efficiency.

Photo of a middle school boy doing a 'high-five' with a teacher as they stand in front of a Solar Decathlon Education Days activity board about the source of solar energy and its conversion to electricity. The boy is wearing a t-shirt, has short hair, and is smiling. The teacher is a woman with short hair, wearing a polo shirt, and is smiling.  Resources