BTRIC Notice of Opportunity updated

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 305% by 20305, and 50% by 2050 relative to 200510. 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.