### Question
What does high performance building mean?


### Answer
**High performance building** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 16194*:

> a building that integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16194*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IX-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part A-Energy Efficiency**

