Final Report - Building Back Better: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Energy Resiliency in the New Normal

This publication is a final report of a three-day workshop and comprises five chapters.   Following an introduction and overview of the project goals and methods for the workshop, Chapter 1 presents critical issues gathered from the presentations and discussions.  Chapter 2 provides an overview of the Background Report, Impact of Hybrid Work, Energy Efficiency, and Resiliency in the Built Environment, and a summary of the workshop structure. Chapter 3 compares key outcomes with project objectives to: 1) Identify data gaps and needs, 2) Develop new collaborations and projects, and 3) Broaden awareness of women in energy fields and university student engagement in energy research projects. Chapter 4 summarizes all presentations at the workshop.  Finally, Chapter 5 provides key findings and follow-up activities towards future collaborations.  The appendices include the workshop agenda, summary of the workshop evaluation, and the Background Report that was provided to workshop attendees prior to the workshop.