Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Role of the DOE in Curriculum Development for High Performance Building Design. -The DOE shall assist the CHED in curriculum development activities in advanced energy and green building technologies for the purpose of improving undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary studies involving the design and construction of high-performance buildings, including the development of higher education curricula in engineering, architecture, fine arts, and other related courses, laboratory activities, training programs and practicums, and design projects.

For this purpose, the DOE shall contribute funds to the curriculum development activities of the CHED, especially in the conduct of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities endorsed by the DOE in relation to high-performance buildings.

In awarding grants with respect to which the DOE has contributed funds under this section, the CUED shall give priority to applications from the following:

(a) HEIs whose departments, programs, centers, or schools of engineering are considered strong or prominent in engineering and architecture education, including city, regional, or urban planning; and

(b) HEIs whose departments, programs, centers, or schools of engineering have partnered with other departments, programs, centers, or schools of engineering which are considered strong or prominent in engineering and architecture education, including city, regional, or urban planning.