Building Technologies Research and Integration Center: Technology Collaborations for US Building Technologies Industries

Building Technologies Research and Integration Center Technology Collaborations for US Building Technologies Industries Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects within the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) to accelerate development of new energy efficient building technologies. This opportunity will provide selected participants access to ORNL's experienced staff and unique equipment and capabilities to demonstrate advanced concepts with intent to develop and deploy innovative and energy efficient building technologies. Description UT-Battelle, LLC, acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the management and operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, conducts research and development in support of the DOE Building Technologies Office (BTO). The DOE Building Technologies Office partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in innovative technologies with the potential to improve the energy productivity of buildings without sacrificing occupant comfort or product performance, as well to enhance the global competitiveness of the United States. ORNL is requesting cost-shared proposals from industry to assess applicability of technologies that can reduce the energy intensity of U.S. buildings by 35% by 2035, and 50% by 2050 relative to 2005. The mission of the Building Technologies Office is to develop and accelerate the adoption of cost-effective technologies, techniques, tools, and services that enable high-performing, energy-efficient, and demand-flexible residential and commercial buildings in both new and existing building markets. As part of the technology collaborations conducted under this announcement, the proposer will describe the potential energy savings and novel non-energy impacts that may be realized by the targeted project. Technology areas of interest HVAC, water heating, and appliances Windows and building envelope Solid-state lighting Building energy modeling Sensors and controls Advanced building construction Thermal energy storage Grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEB) Residential building integration Commercial building integration Projects will be conducted during a short-time period. At least 20% cost share, which can be funds-in to ORNL or in-kind contributions (e.g., facilities, services, and staff time), is required on the part of the industrial participant. Participant cost-share cannot be met using funds from U.S. Government sources. Funds will not be provided to the industrial participant by ORNL. The intent is to increase the in-kind cost share from 20% to 50% in the future, that timing to be determined and approved by BTO. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT REQUEST. Eligibility Eligibility is limited to industries that currently manufacture in the U.S. for commercial applications in the residential or commercial building technologies market, or to industries that will be able to do so as a direct result of these collaborative efforts. There is no restriction based on the particular building technology area, but should align with facilities, expertise, and capabilities of BTRIC. Background DOE's Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) at ORNL offers distinctive world-leading capabilities in building technologies, characterization facilities as well as leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities at ORNL�s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF). The BTRIC provides a collaborative, shared infrastructure to help industry adopt innovative, energy efficient technologies that improve the energy productivity of buildings without sacrificing occupant comfort or product performance. ORNL�s expertise in building technologies, materials, and advanced manufacturing will assist the building industries in accelerating the developing of existing and new innovative tec…