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["Organization Name","Contact Email","Organization Type","Country of Organization","Area of Technical Expertise","Description of Capabilities"]
["Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc. ","smti@stonemtntechnologies.com","For-Profit Corporation, Small Business","United States of America","SMTI has expertise in the areas of absorption and adsorption heat pumps, water, space and pool heating, combined cooling and heating, waste-heat utilization, heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, heat exchanger design, combustion systems, mechanical design, system design, prototype fabrication and performance/field testing.","The main thrust of SMTI has been to develop commercially viable gas-fired absorption heat pumps with capacities ranging from 10 to 150 kbtu/hr. At present, SMTI has developed prototypes and field test units for a range of different applications, with four (residential water heating, residential space heating, commercial water/space heating, and waste heat recovery) in continued stages of development and testing. SMTI’s Thermal Compressor technology can be integrated into dedicated gas-fired heating products, combined with other advanced technologies to provide hybrid HVAC/water heating products, or utilize waste heat streams for both heating and cooling."]
["Efficiency3 Corp.","info@efficiency3.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","Energy Analytics","Performance Visualization and Diagnostics as well as Facilities Management Cloud Based Infrastructure Integration.\n Efficiency3 provides a pioneering data mining and energy reporting system that empowers organizations to use energy intelligently by providing them with monthly dynamic reports that instantly provide them with all the data elements that they need at their fingertips and enable them to quickly access, visualize, understand, diagnose, document, verify and disseminate practically every aspect of their energy use, price, and costs.\n Efficiency3’s pioneering system provides energy users with actionable insights, quick answers, focus, direction, and motivation, and empower them to develop effective solutions, and achieve quick results; it moves the standard for all energy management dashboards, applications, and systems from providing the tools to ask “How did my facility perform?” to providing the tools to ask “How can I improve my facility’s operating and financial performance?”.\n"]
["Energy Platforms LLC","nfo@energyplatforms.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","Software Development, Process Automation, and Data Management for the Energy Efficiency domain.","Energy Platforms’ Development Team have been building innovative software solutions for the energy efficiency domain for several decades. The team has deep experience in energy modeling, building benchmarking, building management technologies, SaaS, process automation, and more."]
["GARD Analytics, Inc.","leads@gard.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","Building Energy Modeling\nBuilding Energy Analysis\nBuilding Energy Modeling Software Development\n","GARD Analytics can help organizations with any of the four areas of interest described in the BENEFIT 2017 FOA. Whether the topic is early-stage innovation, advanced HVAC&R, miscellaneous electrical loads, or pre-commercialization it is important to make informed decisions about the building energy impact of different options and scenarios. GARD Analytics can help make those decisions by applying building energy modeling or analysis to the options and scenarios being considered. This can save time and effort by understanding the best options or alternatives for the technology.\n\nGARD Analytics’ staff has been working with building energy modeling and economic analysis tools for over 25 years. The three principals of GARD Analytics specialize in utilizing and applying building energy simulation tools to analyze building energy efficiency, evaluating cost effective design and retrofit options for improving energy efficiency, comparing alternative building heating, cooling, refrigeration and power generation alternatives on the basis of annual energy cost and life cycle costs, and identifying markets where new technologies can compete with conventional building energy systems. Typically, these analyses are very extensive requiring parametric analysis techniques where large numbers of building and equipment simulations are performed to evaluate local, regional and national impacts of new technologies or new building energy codes and standards. However, we are experienced users of a wide variety of building energy simulation tools ranging from simple to detailed. Applying the right tool for the task ensures meaningful answers with a minimum of effort. GARD’s energy and economic analysis services include:\n\n• HVAC operating cost comparisons for new construction and retrofits\n• Parametric studies to support equipment development and marketing\n• Market segmentation analysis to identify competitive applications and regions for new and existing HVAC products\n• Utility rate impact analysis, including electric and gas deregulation, real-time pricing, fuel-switching, etc.\n• Energy analysis support including data analysis and simulations\n• Custom software development to extend the capabilities of current simulation tools including implementation in public release versions\n• Custom application development for a variety of software environments.\n\nEnergy and economic analysis tools can be extremely complex. Our in-depth knowledge of the internal workings of these tools allows us to apply them properly within their limitations. Our primary tool is EnergyPlus, and we have experience with eQUEST and DOE-2. \n\nGARD Analytics can provide solutions and answer questions using a variety of energy analysis techniques. Beyond building energy modeling, analysis includes statistical analysis of existing building energy databases such as the U.S. DOE Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) and the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). The use of multiple linear regression models based on actual data can provide statistically valid answers based on real world data. Also, simplified engineering models implemented using spreadsheets can provide solutions which are easy to understand, modify, and deploy.\n\nGARD provides software that allows customers to analyze proposed system designs for energy efficiency and cost performance. These software tools include standalone application development for a variety of software environments as well as extensions to public domain simulation tools.\n\nGARD’s historical and current focus on this area is readily evidenced by our experience in the building energy analysis field. From an historical perspective, GARD has been a pioneer in the development of building energy analysis software beginning with an active role in the creation of the first public domain hour-by-hour programs in the late 1960’s. GARD Analytics personnel have remained actively involved in the development of subsequent generations of these applications over the past thirty-five years and are currently involved in the testing and support of the U.S. DOE’s state-of-the-art tool, EnergyPlus. This continuity, stretching over almost four decades, brings an immense depth of understanding to research and development issues relating to energy analysis and building simulation software.\n\n"]
["Solar Action Network","yes@solaractionnetwork.com","for-profit business","United States of America","Solar Energy development and implementation","The Solar Action Network has a variety of technical and business process experts that understand Distributed Energy Resources, Distributed Generation, and the every detail of a solar photovoltaic project lifecycle and value chain. Areas of expertise include project finance, system design, project origination, engineering and grid interconnection, and portfolio economics.    \n\n"]
["Essess Inc. ","info@essess.com"," For-profit corporation","United States of America","Mobile Thermal Imaging, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Building Diagnostics\nEssess is a vehicle-based thermal imaging company headquartered in Boston, MA. We specialize in mobile thermal imaging, energy efficiency, and data analytics and machine learning as they relate to building (including industrial infrastructure) diagnostics. \n","Essess leverages technology developed by MIT researchers to deliver scalable and actionable building envelope advice through a vehicle-based imaging system. The high-throughput speed of the imaging system gathers building envelope data an order of magnitude faster than manual imaging and analysis. In addition to its speed, the imaging system enables Essess to provide full quantitative measurement and analysis of the energy leaking from all buildings across large territories. These systems enable Essess to identify potential building envelope and HVAC improvements across 5,000 to 10,000 buildings and a myriad of safety and efficiency improvements at large industrial facilities per vehicle per day. Such quantitative information at scale allows for significantly better targeting and prioritizing of both buildings for remediation, including various kinds of insulation products and services, and investments for industrial facilities.\n\nEssess’ vehicle-based data acquisition system combines long-wave infrared, near infrared, LIDAR and a variety of other sensors to capture geospatially precise thermal data from objects and structures across large regions. We deploy the leading machine vision and deep learning techniques to automatically process, identify, and analyze objects as diverse as buildings, windows, doors, walls, soffits, roofing, transformers, streetlights, and road networks.  Our machine vision capabilities enable us to turn over 6TB of data collected by each vehicle each night into actionable intelligence that transforms the economics and scale of gathering data on the current building stock.\n\nEssess offers products and services to enable large energy consumers, electric and gas utilities, building material providers, and others to identify actionable and financially reliable building investments. Our core building efficiency offering is based around three main products: personalized Thermal Reports, Tiering Analysis, and a Drive-by Application. \nThermal Report: A direct mail (or email) campaign in which the personalized thermal reports are delivered by mail or electronically to customers. The campaign is delivered to building owners under the brand of the client (utility), contractor or other trade ally (or, for example, a retailer). The primary call to action in the message is for the owner to contact the client, contractor or trade ally. \nTiering Analysis: An objective ranking of the target buildings that we scan.  The ranking is based on savings potential and is delivered in a spreadsheet that includes all the data that we have obtained to do that ranking: energy leak type, quantity and financial profile, attic and wall insulation, R-value estimates pre/post remediation, retrofit conversion likelihood, emissivity percentile of walls and window and door frames compared to similar buildings, HVAC savings from envelope improvements, set-point issue identification, number of stories and estimated number of rooms, exterior surface material and annual heating and cooling load / loss.\nDrive-by Application: A web portal that the client or authorized representatives may access to view a thermal images of the target geography to identify all of the leaks on any street-facing facades of any structure in the scanned territory.  The portal can be used as a pre-diagnostic tool by contractors and during appointments with building owners to demonstrate the building envelope issues while the contractor or assessor is on-site.  All building data can also be exported to a Microsoft Excel file. \n\nIn addition to the Thermal Analysis Program, Essess offers drive-by thermal imaging for various types of industrial complexes including oil refineries and power plants.\n"]
["University of Colorado Boulder","ceae@colorado.edu","Educational Institution ","United States of America","Building Systems Engineering, Building-to-Grid Integration, Sustainable Building Design, Model Predictive Control, Fault Detection, Data Science for Energy and Buildings \u2028","Model-based predictive optimal control and model-free reinforcement learning control of building energy systems and building thermal mass, model-based benchmarking of building operational performance, whole-building fault detection and diagnosis, control strategies for mixed-mode buildings that incorporate both natural and mechanical ventilation, uncertainty quantification of occupant behavior and its impact, energy analytics and decision analysis, energy disaggregation as well as the integration of building energy system operations with the electric grid system (building-to-grid integration)."]
["OptiMiser","info@optimiserenergy.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","Web- and PC-based software, energy modeling, ECM evaluation, proposal generation, program management, EM&V.","OptiMiser can quickly and cost-effectively deliver customized web and PC-based software for residential and commercial building energy modeling, ECM performance estimation, and consumption analysis. Our development platform comes with a complete suite of advanced analytics and program management features and is designed to be configured and customized with additional calculations, databases, and web services. \nThe platform has a robust set of integration tools, including advanced data mapping from multiple flat files, including deduplication and field type conversion, instant integration of spreadsheet-based calculations and data via a real-time Excel-compatible spreadsheet emulator, and multiple APIs for data exchange and analytics services.\nThe built-in analytics include best available modeling, automated bill calibration, expert system-style interfaces, and comprehensive ECM – including retro-commissioning measures – coverage.\n"]
["Mechanical Solutions, Inc.","info@mechsol.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","rotating machinery development","MSI specializes in design, development, analysis, testing and \ntroubleshooting of rotating machinery.  Specifically, we have \nsuccessfully completed development projects for all aspects of \nhigh-speed centrifugal compressors.\n"]
["Energy Resources Group, Inc.","info@erg.company","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","ERG is an energy efficiency consulting firm. Our core areas of technical expertise are in HVAC optimization and energy efficiency master-planning. The ERG team blends architectural and engineering expertise to ensure optimal efficiency from an integrated building systems perspective.","ERG specializes in comprehensive energy audits, retrofit design & implementation, building systems design for new construction, building commissioning & recommissioning, energy efficiency cost/benefit analysis, building energy modeling and design, and application assistance for energy efficiency loans and subsidies."]
["LINC Housing Corporation","linc@linchousing.org","Nonprofit multifamily affordable housing owner/developer","United States of America","Building owner with dedicated sustainability staff to support project implementation","LINC Housing owns and operates a varied portfolio of multifamily affordable properties within the state of California. As a team member in research projects, LINC can provide opportunities to test new technologies and approaches and compare predicated engineering analysis with actual results through pre/post installation monitoring. Our staff has extensive knowledge and expertise related to energy efficiency technology, policies, and resident engagement in the low-income multifamily environment."]
["CALM Energy, Inc.","DOE1675@calmenergyinc.com","For Profit Corporation","United States of America","Controller node developed for artificial intelligence based building energy optimization and cyber-secure interoperability to the utility.  We have commercially deployed our version 2 and are looking to further develop energy efficiency capabilities for a version 3 with the need to demonstrate these advanced features in buildings in occupied buildings (Primary Areas of Interest - 3 and 4)","Our scientists have developed and are continuing to improve on a novel smart node controller for buildings and our engineers have successfully deployed this version 2 smart node in buildings for DER management within the building.  We have expertise in cyber-security, building the business case for energy efficiency projects, the application of artificial intelligence for building energy optimization, and development of sophisticated building anomaly detection for energy efficiency and equipment health.  We have a deep understanding of electric utility operations and planning."]
["Nidec Motor Corporation","contactus@nidec-motor.com"," Public company","Regional: United States of America\nCorporate: Japan","High efficiency electric AC & DC motors & controls","Design, testing & manufacturing of high quality advanced, high efficiency motors and controls (integrated and remote) for all types of residential, commercial & industrial applications"]
["Davis Energy Group, Inc.","deg@davisenergy.com","For-Profit Corporation ","United States","• Design optimization using simulation tools including BEopt, EnergyPlus, TRNSYS, and others \n• Zero net energy building design development\n• Residential, commercial, and industrial technology evaluations using laboratory and field monitoring\n• Whole building monitoring and performance evaluations\n• Zero net energy community design (balancing efficiency and renewable resources)\n• Codes and standards development and improvement\n• Management of sustainability and energy efficiency programs (for example LEED, Enterprise Communities, and DOE Zero Energy Ready)\n","Davis Energy Group is a nationally recognized energy consultancy that provides cutting-edge and visionary solutions to sustainable and applied technologies, systems, and strategies for the housing and commercial building market. \n\nDavis Energy Group (DEG) was incorporated in 1981 to provide mechanical engineering services that focus on building energy efficiency and renewable resources in the residential and commercial sectors.  Current staff includes 15 full time engineering, consulting, program management, and support personnel, including three P.E.’s and two LEED AP’s. DEG has served a broad range of clients including architects, developers, builders, public agencies, national laboratories, and utilities.  DEG’s range of work has included working on large-scale developments, incorporating sustainability and energy efficiency measures; building energy simulation and monitoring; technology development and evaluation; laboratory and field testing; energy standards development and compliance services; and management of energy efficiency deployment programs. Between 2001 and 2014 DEG served as a Department of Energy Building America Program team co-lead and lead (CARB and ARBI). Currently, DEG is also actively involved in California utility Zero Net Energy programs that will help the state achieve its ZNE goals for 2020 and 2030.  \n\n\nExperience Relative to the Areas of Interest\n\nArea of Interest 1, Early-stage “Innovations” Open Topic \nDEG has developed and secured patents for a variety of technologies, including a roof-spray cooling system, an advanced two-stage evaporative cooler, and evaporative pre-cooler for rooftop package units, an automatic ventilation cooling system,  an integrated split system cooling and dehumidification system, and an insulated stay-in-place form for concrete foundations. In addition DEG has evaluated numerous emerging technologies including the above plus variable speed heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, innovative solar thermal and PVT water heating systems, and others.\n\nArea of Interest 2, Advanced HVAC&R Topic \nDEG has been involved in activities to demonstrate and evaluate emerging HVAC technologies and has completed numerous reports that are published on California’s Emerging Technology Coordinating Council (ETCC) website. DEG is currently managing projects to evaluate the field performance of mini-split heat pumps and radiant ceiling panels coupled to air-to-water heat pumps. \n\nArea of Interest 3, Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) Topic \nOne of DEG’s responsibilities under its codes & standards activities is to review the miscellaneous electric load assumptions used in the Title 24 compliance model. In the past DEG participated in Title 20 appliance rulemakings for set-top boxes, water coolers, and other appliances. DEG has also supported PG&E’s customer information programs related to appliances and lighting (“Spot the Big Spenders”). DEG is currently monitoring advanced homes under PG&E’s Zero Energy Homes program to identify loads for HVAC and MEL’s . Reducing hot water energy use by optimizing the design of distribution systems and proper application of high performance water heaters (gas and heat pump) has been a focus for many years.\n\nArea of Interest 4, Pre-Commercialization “Transitions” Open Topic \nDEG’s experience with implementing its own and other emerging technologies, and with the associated risks, can contribute to this area of interest. \n\nIn April of 2015 DEG was acquired by the Gas Technology Institute (GTI). DEG retains its offices, staff, and local management while gaining access to multiple resources within GTI and its other subsidiaries, which include BKi, CDH Energy, and Fisher-Nickel.\n"]
["UltimateAir Inc.","Info@UltimateAir.com ","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","High Efficiency HVAC","                a. Electronically Controlled DC motor control\n                b. 99% air heat transfer engineering and design\n                c. Constant flow fan control\n                d. High Density EPS mold design and manufacturing\n                e. Prototype and testing for ventilation equipment\n                f. High efficiency heat transfer between air streams\n"]
["MKThink","innovation@mkthink.com","For- Profit Corporation","United States of America","Data analysis, measurement and verification using a variety of sensors, building energy disaggregation, thermal comfort, occupancy and utilization","MKThink creates Intelligent Places for Education, Workplaces, and Healthcare, and Community institutions that elevate life and model sustainability. We solve problems at the intersection of architecture, the environment, and human factors. More specifically, we combine data analytics with measurement and verification to deliver high performance environments that align client cultures, assets, and built environments — and when no solution exists, we invent new ones though digital/physical technology and service development. www.mkthink.com "]
["Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland , College Park","ORAA@umd.edu ","Educational Institute","USA","Weather forecasting model, satellite remote sensing, ground measurements, climate change simulation","From satellite remote sensing and urban weather forecasting model, we provide building-scale envelop temperature, together with humidity and wind, to enhance building energy model and energy platform."]
["Correlate Inc.","Info@Correlateinc.com","For-Profit","USA","Strategic Energy Management, Packaging Renewable Energy with Energy Efficiency and other clean energy measures ","Correlate Inc. provides Energy Management As A Service, we package individual 'point solutions' like solar, LED lighting, and HVAC automation with innovative financing and a simple and user friendly customer portal.  We curate the world's first clean energy talent cloud, and work with independent experts, service & solution providers, technology companies, and other parties who wish to make Strategic Energy Management simple and cost effective for organizations of all sizes. "]
["GE Global Research","EATP.proposals@ge.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Machine-learning, optimal control.","Automated learning algorithms for grey-box and black-box models of building electrical loads, meta-algorithms for energy optimization, model-based anomaly detection and diagnosis methods."]
["Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory","benefit-teaming@lbl.gov","National Laboratory"," United States of America","a. Advanced HVAC&R, in particular residential HVAC and distribution systems, and variable refrigerant flow with flexible zoning and occupancy controls. In addition, world-class test facilities for air conditioners and refrigerators, including a psychrometric test chamber, a balance ambient calorimetric test chamber, and a refrigerator test chamber.\nb. Ventilation technologies and other indoor air quality (IAQ) control approaches.\nc. Commercial and residential windows and glazing systems: technologies, systems, daylighting, BIPV, comfort\nd. MELs: Energy use of miscellaneous devices, electronics, lighting, and network\ne. Building energy simulation modeling with EnergyPlus and Modelica\nf. International collaboration to advance building energy efficiency\n","a. LBNL’s test chambers have the capability to assess the performance and efficiency of HVAC and refrigeration equipment. The AC chambers can test a variety of residential and light commercial air conditioner products, such as split systems, single packaged systems, mini-split systems, VRF systems, computer room air conditions, window units, packaged terminal air conditioners. The refrigerator chamber can test test refrigerators, wine chillers, ice makers and other refrigeration products. In addition, LBNL’s residential building system group has capabilities in all aspects of residential HVAC including combined load and systems simulations, field measurements of actual performance, laboratory equipment testing, and audit and retrofit programs as test method evaluation. Specific to VRF systems, LBNL has been collaborating with industry partners to develop and validate new VRF models in EnergyPlus, enabling modeling and evaluation of VRF system performance and advanced controls.\nb. Ventilation and related IAQ control mechanisms:  As DOE’s Core Laboratory in this area, LBNL has taken the lead in Smart Ventilation technologies which allow IAQ to be maintained while saving energy and allowing the user to optimize peak power and improve IAQ.  LBNL has partnered with international organizations and industry including the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (and the constituent international entities of the IEA) as well as international manufacturers such as Aereco. \nc. Commercial and residential Windows and glazing systems - LBNL has served as DOE’s Core RD&D lab for Windows and Glazing Systems for over 30 years, addressing all aspects window efficiency solutions (thermal and daylighting), from thin film coatings, to glazings, to windows to integrated façade systems with expertise in: 1) advanced materials, 2) optical and thermal test facilities, both lab and field, and 3) simulation models allowing prediction of product properties, annual energy impacts, and thermal and visual comfort, 4) smart, automated windows and facade solutions.\nd. The Electronics, Lighting, and Networks Group at LBNL offers capabilities in advanced design and power management; Internet connected thermostats; communication protocols and connected devices; energy consumption and management of miscellaneous and electronic loads; lighting controls; and user interfaces. We have particular interests in interoperability standards for sensors and energy-using devices in buildings, and user interface standards to better satisfy user needs. We also address innovations that can be achieved through Local Power Distribution.\ne. LBNL is one of the founding developers of EnergyPlus, and has diverse capabilities in simulation tool development and application. LBNL is leading a redesign of EnergyPlus to better support virtual prototyping, controls design, deployment and verification, and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation. We have capabilities in co-simulation, use of the FMI standard for model-based design and control, and the development of Modelica for buildings applications. Through collaboration with the International Energy Agency’s Annexes, ASHRAE, and IBPSA, we have been collaborating on topics including: the representation of occupancy and occupant behavior in building energy simulation; development of hybrid energy models that integrate measured sensor data; rapid virtual prototyping for building and district energy systems; and model predictive control and diagnostics.\nf. LBNL has decades of experience in bilateral and multilateral international collaboration and leadership in the fields of buildings energy efficiency, appliance standards and energy policy. For instance, LBNL is leading two large bilateral consortia on building energy efficiency. The Clean Energy Research Center-Building Energy Efficiency (CERC-BEE) is a US-China bilateral program, in its sixth year of operation, and has over 70 research and industry partners. The CERC-BEE program has enjoyed multiple successes including the development of a next-generation ground-source heat pump that won R&D Magazine’s 2015 R&D 100 Award. Through a U.S.-India partnership, the Center for Building Energy Research and Development (CBERD), LBNL and it’s 30+ partners have developed new technologies, materials, and modeling tools. \n"]
["Steve Easley & Associates Inc","bestpractice74@gmail.com","For-Profit Corporation ","USA","Building science\nCost effective zero energy housing/buildings\nProduct development consulting\nOnsite construction defects analysis\n Best practice building\nDesign review\nEducation and training on-site and on-line\n","Steve Easley is an internationally recognized construction consultant specializing in solving building science related problems and educating building industry professionals and their trade partners.  His work focuses on increasing quality of construction, sustainability, performance, and reducing costly mistakes that lead to construction defects and call backs.   More detail @  www.steveeasley.com\nSteve’s mission is helping industry professionals build & remodel structures that are durable, energy efficient, healthy and comfortable to live and work in.  He has more than 30 years of industry experience, performing thousands of jobsite quality surveys and presenting building science seminars around the world with an annual audience of thousands of industry professionals.\n"]
["SyracuseCoE","SyrCoETeaming@syr.edu ","Educational Institution","USA","Building Systems Engineering, Building Energy Efficiency, Building System Integration, Indoor Environmental Quality, Building Envelope Materials, Thermal Management, Green Infrastructure, Technology Demonstrations, Commercialization Assistance, Technology to Market","SyracuseCoE was designated New York State’s Center of Excellence for Environmental and Energy Systems in 2002. Led by Syracuse University, SyracuseCoE engages collaborators to conduct research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects that accelerate innovations in clean and renewable energy, building energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality, and water resource management.  SyracuseCoE is headquartered in a $41-million, 55,000-square-foot facility that is designed for RD&D of building technologies at multiple scales, from individual occupants to the entire building. Key facilities at Syracuse University and SyracuseCoE include the Willis H. Carrier Total Indoor Environmental Quality (TIEQ) Laboratory, the Building Energy and Environmental Systems (BEES) Lab, and the Building Envelope Systems Test (BEST) Lab. \nThe TIEQ Lab offers best-in-class capabilities for studies of building energy systems and environmental control technologies. The BEES Lab is a first-of-its-kind R&D facility for evaluating the impact of building envelope materials and construction on both energy efficiency and indoor air quality in a controlled laboratory environment. The BEST Lab is a two-story field test facility capable of evaluating the performance of up to 34 building envelope systems side-by-side, developed in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Lab, the Air Barriers Association of America, and NYSERDA.\n"]
["Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC)","info@inive.org","Information centre on energy efficient ventilation under the International Energy Agency https://www.iea.org ","Operating agent (INIVE EEIG, www.inive.org) is based in Belgium\nThere are 17 member countries in AIVC : \nBelgium, Czech republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States \n"," Area of interest 2, Advanced HVAC&R","AIVC was created in 1979 and is an international collaborative centre with 17 member countries dealing with ventilation and infiltration, including ventilation technologies. The AIVC has just been approved for continuation by the International Energy Agency for the period 2017-2021. During this period, the AIVC foresees to steer and conduct research several areas, including the following which are of specific interest to this RFI:\n1. Demand-Controlled Ventilation and smart ventilation. This will include the analysis of;  \n- the potential to interact with the electricity grid\n- the effectiveness of these systems in practice\n- the parameters affecting their performance in the field\n- ways to compare the performance of these systems with constant airflow systems\n- factors influencing the energy and IAQ performance assessment of these systems\n- sensors for a smart control of ventilation systems\n2. Indoor Air Quality metrics. This includes an analysis of the pros and cons of metrics that can be considered to assess the IAQ performance of ventilation systems, including guidelines for their use in performance-based standards and regulations.\n3. The performance of cooker hoods. This will include the assessment challenges and opportunities for cooker hoods in nearly zero energy buildings. \nThe research will benefit from discussions at international workshops organized by AIVC and the annual AIVC conference. It will also benefit from the AIVC dissemination channels, including reference publications (technical notes, ventilation papers or contributed reports).\n"]
["PARC ","EERE@parc.com","For-Profit Corporation ","USA","Printed and hybrid electronics, wireless sensor systems, electrocaloric cooling, thermoacoustic cooling, load optimization, control systems, phase change materials, behavioral science, ethnography","PARC has a broad range of capabilities that apply to BENEFIT. PARC’s research ranges from electronics, chemistry, and fabrication technologies to modeling, analysis, control, optimization, and prognostics.  Specific capabilities related to BENEFIT include \na) low cost printed and flexible electronics systems, \nb) printed sensors, \nc) energy harvesting technologies\nd) remote power technologies, \ne) electrocaloric, thermoacoustic, and adsorption cooling systems, \nf) passive radiative cooling,\ng) optimization and control both with and without humans in the loop,\nh) influence and behavior change social science research, \ni) user experience analysis and design, and\nj) advanced composite materials formulation\nk) advanced composite materials characterization (thermal, mechanical, imaging).\n"]
["Q-Cool Pty Ltd (Australian Company Number 600 953 428)","the rmosphere@q-cool.com","For-Profit Corporation","Australia","Advanced Air-Conditioning Technology","Q-Coo l is an Australian technology company developing 'ThermoSphere' a next generation, smart,\ncompact, modular, independently zoned, invisible air-conditioning system with 'zero' external foot\nprint.\nThe Company has, with Austra lian Government support/funding , completed its R&D, trialled its first\nproduct in a multi -level residentia l development, signed a manufacturing agreement with a large\ninternationa l manufacturer, will be launching in Australia early in 2017 and is now looking for\nstrategic re lationships in the USA to potentially manufacture under licence and to take into the\nAmerican market.\nQ-Cool is building an international patent portfolio around its core, 'modular' technology and has an\ninnovation pipeline which includes a condensation water recovery and hot water generation\niteration.\nOur first product to market is ThermoSphere 1 which is a self-contained 20,000 BTU system, split\ninto 2 independent 10,000 BTU units. In a home situation one ThermoSphere is discretely built into\neach bedroom wardrobe . 10,000 BTU conditions the bedroom while the other co-conditions the\nliving area/s. Each unit is connected to a secondary component which is located in the roof cavity\nand also acts as a free and highly efficient mechanical ventilator.\nThe ThermoSphere simply has all the benefits of ducted and split systems without many and/or\nmargina lising the negatives. It is designed for very low profile 6\" ducting and due to its modular\nconfiguration, it requires up to 80% less length of ducting. Q-Cool has also developed a proprietary, rigid duct system which is po lyurethane injected with a smooth bore is up to 90% resistive to heat loss.\nThe benefits of the ThermoSphere are\nEnergy Efficiencies\nMultiple, Independent and closed loop Zones = Infinite controllability with\nprogrammable remote and in-room touch screen management\nReduces running costs conservatively up to 50% compared to conventional systems\nShort run, ultra-low profile ducting = less exposed surface area = less parasitical losses=\nbetter efficiency\nFree mechanical roof ventilation functionality= minimal latent heat build-up in the roof\ncavity = minimal efficiency losses (NB we achieve in excess of 30 complete roof volume\nair changes every hour)\nLower Costs and Compelling Value Added Benefits\nCommensurate energy cost savings with the above efficiencies\nSignificantly lower installation and service costs\nNo external components exposed to the elements = longer design/ service life\nFor architects, builders/developers, instal lers, service contractors\n- no outdoor or balcony floor mounted units= marketing advantage\n- no need for drop ceilings/bulk heads etc\n- Reduces slab to slab thickness= more bu il ding height and/ or higher cei lings\n- no need for dedicated plant rooms = up 1 additional entire floor\n- no service shafts, sub-mains, fire collars/ screens etc\n- more creative design options\n- real-time remote micro diagnostics and trouble shooting\nComfort and Aesthetics\nNo noisy, unattractive un its = zero visual/noise pollution = no neighbour complains!\nQuiet. Proprietary designed sound attenuated components and acoustic technology\nmakes the Thermosphere virtually inaudible\nSuperior, filtered air quality (up to hospital grade). As each room is independent, air\nquality is confined to that room localising and marginalising the potential for circulating airborne contaminants/ pollutants, making this perfect for allergy sufferers etc\nNo unattractive wall units\nSmall discrete outlets to match any decor\nMarginalises any potential for mould and odours"]
["Polyceed Inc","info@polyceed.com","For‐Profit Corporation C‐Corp","US","Electrochromic technology, wet chemical coatings deposition, wireless\nsystems","Synthesis\n Electrochromic materials and coatings\n Functionalized surfaces\n Nanoparticles and nanowires\nFormulation\n Liquid and solid state electrolytes\n Coatings\n UV and thermal sealants and adhesives\nFabrication\n Electrochromic transmissive and reflective devices\n Electrochromic displays/indicators\n Flexible electrochromic devices\n Coatings deposition\nWireless Systems\n Control and Cloud Integration"]
["Orgone Development LLC","info@orgonebd.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","Energy efficiency, data analytics, customer experience enhancement","We address issues across the full value chain of the power sector from energy\nsupply through power transmission and then to distribution of electricity to the end\nuser. We meet the needs of utility executives, its engineers, its customer support\nprofessionals and most importantly, its consumers by providing real time energy\ninsights that provide power usage transparency to arm them with information and\ntools to make targeted and timely decisions that cut costs and improve the customer\nexperience."]
["Mainstream Engineering Corporation","BENEFIT2017@mainstream-engr.com ","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","• HVAC, Water Heating, & Appliances\no Heat Pumps \no Heat Exchangers \no Compressors\no Low-GWP Refrigerants\n• Sensors and Controls\no Equipment Health Monitoring\n","Mainstream Engineering develops and produces custom heat pump solutions for specialty niche applications, including: ultra-high efficiency systems, compact and weight-constrained systems, and ruggedized harsh-duty systems.  System development is comprised of designing, prototyping, and testing commercial and custom components and assemblies.  We also have a 30,000 sq.ft assembly and inspection facility dedicated to small- to mid-scale production runs.\nMainstream Engineering designs and fabricates custom high-efficiency heat exchangers, including: air-cooled microchannel condensers, air-source microchannel evaporators with internal flow distribution, plate-fin heat exchangers, high-rate thermal storage heat exchangers, and coldplates for electronics and lasers.  We have a controlled-atmosphere brazing (CAB) facility for heat exchanger cleaning, assembly, fluxing, furnace brazing, leak checking, and quality control. The payload volume of the CAB furnace is 112 cu.ft.\nMainstream Engineering designs and fabricates custom, high-speed, screw and centrifugal compressors, including motors and drives.  The high-speed nature of our machines results in significantly greater power density.\nWe have the capability of developing custom refrigerants through expertise in cheminformatics and computational chemistry modeling.  We then use those models to identify and test new low-GWP refrigerants and develop heat pump systems that take advantage of their unique properties.\nMainstream Engineering develops low-cost remote monitoring systems and sensor suites for residential heat pumps.  We were the first to implement embedded diagnostics into military environmental control units and have developed complimentary prognostic hardware and software for identifying deficiencies and predicting failures before they occur.\n"]
["University of Nebraska-Lincoln & Georgia Institute of Technology","unl_gt_consortium@googlegroups.com","Educational Institution","United States of America","Sensing and modeling occupant behavior, Non-intrusive energy load disaggregation, Miscellaneous Electric Load (MELs) detection and diagnostics, Advanced energy monitoring systems/technologies, Smart social energy management platforms.","Our research team has developed and are continuing to improve a non-intrusive occupant-load monitoring framework that uses sensed-occupancy data to disaggregate a commercial building’s energy load down to the level of individual occupants. In addition, we have expertise in Miscellaneous Electric Load (MELs) detection and diagnostics using advanced technologies that have been applied in other domains and in creating eco-feedback systems for residential and commercial buildings. We are interested in Area of Interest 3, the Miscellaneous Electric Loads topic, and seek a partner who can contribute to mobile application development and pre-commercialization. "]
["Intelligent Systems Laboratory\nThe University of Iowa\n","mie-engineering@uiowa.edu","Educational Institution","USA","Smart systems ","The Intelligent Systems Laboratory focuses on development of algorithms, models, and software for smart systems, e.g., data-driven control algorithms for HVAC systems, energy management, air quality control, condition monitoring software, energy load prediction, and other predictive engines. Some of our smart solutions have increased building heating/chilling efficiency as much as 30%. We have over a two-decade long experience in data analysis and fusion, optimization, simulation, and design from data.\nInnovation science has been widely researched in the Intelligent Systems Laboratory with its findings applied in industry.  \n"]
["Urban Green Council","info@urbangreencouncil.org","Non-Profit Corporation","New York, NY, USA","Architecture and Mechanical Engineering; Green Building Policy, Research, and Education","Urban Green Council has extensive in-house green building experience, with 1/3 of its staff being design professionals who have worked in the buildings industry. Our organization has been deeply involved with policy development with the New York City Mayor and City Council for the past ten years, including running two blue-ribbon task forces on building codes for the City. We regularly publish research reports that are impactful to the building industry and covered by both the mainstream and technical press. We train thousands of professionals each year in green building techniques and energy code compliance."]
["ASHRAE","TechInfo@ashrae.org","Non-Profit Corporation","United States","The Society and its 56,000 members worldwide focus on building systems (design, operation, and maintenance), energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry.  ASHRAE focuses on commercial and residential building types.","ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.  This is achieved with thousands of volunteer experts on 100 technical committees and more than 120 standards-writing committees.  These volunteers develop tools and methodologies, conduct analyses, support and oversee research, write standards, drive continuing education, and increase awareness of technical solutions.  ASHRAE research spans from flammability of low global warming potential refrigerants to demand controlled filtration for cleanrooms.  Our consensus standards are developed and published to define minimum values or acceptable performance, whereas other documents, such as design guides, may be developed and published to encourage enhanced performance."]
["UbiQD, LLC","info@ubiqd.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Quantum dots, nanocomposites, luminescent solar concentrators, windows, optics, spectroscopy","UbiQD’s innovation is the development of near-infra red (NIR) fluorophore technology in CuInSexS2-x/ZnS (core/shell) QDs for luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). LSCs will play an important role in the emerging building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) industry as they provide semi-transparent windows that convert the energy-passive facades of buildings into distributed energy generation units, while simultaneously reducing the heat gain of the building. The technology works by tinting a window with a fluorophore which absorbs sunlight and subsequently luminesces monochromatic light. UbiQD’s QDs can be tuned to have peak emission in the range of 530-1300 nm with quantum yields of 50-95%. This emitted light is guided through the window glass to the edge(s) where a small PV device converts the light into electricity. The LSC is semi-transparent, and can be designed to filter visible light with a neutral spectrum, so as not to impart unnatural color to the transmitted light. The key value proposition for UbiQD’s LSC-enabling, near-infrared QDs are low-cost with negligible toxicity compared to QD alternatives. No other known QDs or organic dyes can achieve the cost and performance requirements or achieve a reasonable energy payback period without adding unnecessary health risks. The company targets 50 W/m2 output with 50% visible light transmittance. This suggested an all-in payback period of less than five years."]
["D’Ascanio Research Ltd","projects@dascanioresearch.com","For-profit corporation","Currently located in the UK. Will be creating a subsidiary in the US for project development.","Ericsson Cycle Heat Pump Systems","The propriety rotary Ericsson cycle heat pump is in development in the UK, bringing it to TRL-3/4.  The system looks very promising with applications as liquid-liquid, liquid-air, and air-air heat pump.  Applications include small to medium HVAC, refrigeration, and other cooling applications. The system is being optimised for both DC and AC applications allowing very efficient solar PV powered systems as well as AC mains systems.  This could be an early-stage ‘Innovation’ open topic or HVAC project depending on current R&D progression, start of the BENEFIT project,  and level of development desired by DOE and partners.  We are seeking partners to participate in the upcoming BENEFIT program."]
["Clark Nexsen","energyteam@clarknexsen.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Partner. Discover. Transform.\nWe believe partnership — with our clients, with our colleagues, and with our communities — is fundamental to the effective pursuit of transformative design. Our full-service, transdisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and planners partners with our clients to shape ideas that transform our world. Our clients benefit from a process forged over nearly a century of design practice delivering projects that solve real problems. Uncovering innovative solutions is the result of our iterative, collaborative process, undertaken with our clients to discover truly exceptional ideas. As design professionals, it is our social responsibility to advance our communities through innovative, sustainable design. Our full-service team includes architects; mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineers; master planners; and interior designers. We work across disciplines to design energy efficient new buildings and renovations, in addition to our emphasis on energy consulting and innovation. This experience in vertical building design directly supports our expertise in energy management, retro-commissioning, new energy technologies, energy modeling, and deep energy retro-fits.\nEnergy Team\nOur goal in working with the Department of Energy is to extend the core values of our design approach to the Building Technologies Office (BTO). Our staff of mechanical and electrical engineers are not just specialists in their fields, but are also deeply committed to seeking out new and innovative opportunities for energy efficiency. Clark Nexsen has staff that are Certified Energy Managers, Certified Carbon Reduction Managers, Retro-Commissioning and Commissioning Agents, Building Energy Modeling Professionals, and Certified Lighting Efficiency Professionals. These extended certifications further create a mindset that coincides with the same commitment to energy efficiency as the Department of Energy. Our staff is trained to design high-performance buildings that are healthy to work in while minimizing energy costs and reducing environmental impacts. Our end goal is to meet our client’s needs by matching the project with our specialized expertise and by focusing on results that are a combination of both energy and cost savings.","Partner.\nThe Clark Nexsen energy team excels at partnering with our clients and fellow team members, pairing project expertise with a client’s needs and developing the best possible innovative solution. Our in-house expertise also includes assisting our teaming partners and clients with vetting building systems and participating on review teams to evaluate the capabilities of systems and products. In 2015, Clark Nexsen was asked to participate in the vetting of building control systems at the North Carolina State University Engineering Building Oval. This facility aids NCSU in furthering their research excellence in manufacturing, engineering, and prototyping, supporting their position as one of the leading research facilities in the country. The Clark Nexsen Energy Team has also served as a Peer Reviewer for various Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) P3 grants and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Session Proposal Reviews. During these reviews, our team reviewed abstracts and Phase I applications, provided written critique and graded feedback, and attended the associated workshops with fellow reviewers.\nDiscover.\nTransparent and collaborative partnering is the core of how we best discover potential measures for optimal building system improvements and energy efficiency and conservation. In 2016, Clark Nexsen worked with the Navy’s Techval program to determine if the installation of Spaceloft Insulation would be an appropriate application for use at four different Naval facilities. While on another project at Fort Belvoir, our team discovered through retro-commissioning that existing systems did not require full replacement to provide optimal performance and comfort, resulting in significant capital savings to the client. Our team’s portfolio builds on the principle of thoughtful evaluation, collaborating with our clients through deep energy retro-fits and needs assessments with the result being the discovery of energy efficiencies and valuable cost savings.\nTransform.\nEnergy consumption and conservation takes many shapes, and the Clark Nexsen team is well informed and equipped to work with all types of projects, of various sizes and scopes. We challenge ourselves internally to explore the most innovative solutions to any project complexity while consistently meeting the needs of our clients by providing the best energy solutions. We look forward to being part of the team that transforms energy creation and consumption for our clients and in the communities where we live and work."]
["1. Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)","projects@mwalliance.org","3. Non-Profit, Regional Energy Efficiency Organization (REEO)","4. United States of America","5. MEEA has a wide variety of expertise in respect to program design and implementation, including a residential HVAC program, research, building codes, benchmarking, training and certification and stakeholder engagement. ","6. At MEEA, we leverage our unique position as the Midwest’s key champion and trusted information recourse on energy efficiency policies and programs to help our members and stakeholders identify, understand and implement cost-effective strategies that provide economic and environmental benefits.\n\nAs a collaborative network and influential membership organization spanning thirteen states, we provide a professional forum where energy providers, policymakers, implementers, manufacturers and advocates can make connections, seek advice and learn about energy efficiency. \n\nMEEA has been running the Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (IHP) and HVAC SAVE programs for several years, working to improve efficiency in residential homes across Illinois and Iowa.  MEEA’s HVAC SAVE program is a training and contractor certification program that was created to train HVAC contractors in the skills necessary to determine in-place efficiency of functioning HVAC systems.  HVAC professionals are trained on how to use static pressures, system temperatures and airflows to identify existing system deficiencies that allow them to make targeted repairs or adjustments.  This allows the equipment to operate at optimal levels. MEEA has trained over 2,400 contractors through this training and produced over 50,000 certified quality installations and performance tune ups through this program.  \n\nAlong with residential programs, MEEA also administers the Building Operator Certification (BOC) for the Midwest region, addressing efficiency in commercial buildings of at least 50,000 square feet through building operator education to implement no-cost/low-cost facility improvements. \n\nMEEA has been a part of the Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofits (PARR) alongside the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) and has completed many research projects through the DOE Building America program. PARR was expressly created to make residential energy efficiency retrofits more cost-effective and to demonstrate concepts that enable market transformation on a \nmass scale. PARR proposes to increase the quality and uptake of residential retrofits in cold climates while providing Building America with systems, whole home and community level solutions for the U.S.\n\nMEEA partners with state and local energy code officials, building professional, utilities and other code experts to increase accessibility to the latest code-related information and technologies, keep all stakeholders up to date on the latest activities across the Midwest, and coordinate code related activity across local and state jurisdictions as well as at the regional and federal level. MEEA is dedicated to educating stakeholders on the potential energy savings of energy codes, consumer benefits and cost of proposed revisions, market availability of new technologies and the issues around measuring compliance with building codes. \n\nMEEA staff helps to bridge the gap between the adoption of energy efficiency policies to achieving the energy savings goals. From increasing market adoption of energy efficient lightbulbs to training businesses and builders how to save energy and money in homes and offices, MEEA helps secure funding, formulate ideas an"]
["Oak Ridge National Laboratory","foas@ornl.gov","National Lab (FFRDC)","United States of America","Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) Building Technologies Research Center (BTRIC) has unique expertise in the following areas:  Solid state cooling, Heat Pump Design Model (HPDM) and HPDM flex: http://web.ornl.gov/~wlj/hpdm/MarkVI.shtml and http://hpdmflex.ornl.gov/hpdm/wizard/welcome.php, International collaboration (IEA heat pump annex, IIR, ASHRAE leadership, etc.), Ultrasonic drying technology, Thermoelectric drying technology, Building envelope systems integration, High Performance Computing for building energy modeling, Simulation of roof and attic performance: http://rsc.ornl.gov, Neutron characterization and imaging, Additive manufacturing for heat transfer applications, Additive manufacturing of building envelope components and systems, Sensors for Additive Manufacturing using Additive techniques, Communication systems development, testing, and deployment, and Rapid control systems prototyping and testing.\n\nORNL BTRIC has world-renowned technical expertise in the following areas:  Alternative lower global warming refrigerants, Vapor compression systems design and optimization (Heat pumps, Rooftop units, split systems, etc.), Commercial refrigeration, Absorption technologies, Natural gas heat pumps, Automatic building energy model calibration, Standard method of test for evaluation of calibration procedures, Energy storage, Appliances: residential refrigerators, clothes dryer, dishwashers, etc., Water heating: electric heat pump water heaters, gas heat pump water heaters, Geothermal heat pump technologies, Measurement and Verification (M&V), Opaque building envelope energy and durability performance, Simultaneous flow of heat, air, and moisture through building envelope systems, Hygrothermal model development, Hygrothermal measurement and analysis of building envelope components and systems in laboratory and field exposure facilities, Hygrothermal property measurement and analysis of novel materials for building envelope components and systems, Hygrothermal modeling and simulation of building envelope components and systems, Probabilistic hygrothermal risk analysis, Innovative low-cost sensor device development, testing, and manufacturing, Communication technology design, development and testing, Control system modeling (cyber-physical modeling), Scalable Novel Nanostructured Materials, Large Area Two-Dimensional Materials, Separation Membranes (chemical, water, organics, inorganics), Graphene Membranes, Superhydrophobic Materials, and Advanced polymer composites.\n\nORNL BTRIC has significant technical expertise in the following areas: Separate sensible and latent cooling, Fault detection and diagnosis, Advanced Heat exchangers, Novel materials for heat exchangers, Liquid desiccant, Natural gas furnaces, Thermoelectric technology, Surface treatment of materials, Nano-scale energy transport for low-conductivity building materials, Prototype development, Techno-economic analysis, Computational fluid dynamics, Fluid mechanics, Heat and mass transfer, Thermodynamics, Nano-scale energy transport modeling, Fluid properties and characterization, Surface characterization, Ultrafast laser measurement and characterization, Application-specific control theory development & demonstration, Control system design, development, and testing – distributed controls, model-predictive controls, Simulation-driven systems engineering, Systems integration and testing, Embedded computing and system design, Modeling and simulation (cyber-physical systems, hybrid systems), Roll-to-roll processing technology, Building energy modeling, analysis, and software development, Automatic building energy model creation from open data, Automation via software, Machine learning, deep learning, Computer vision, Big data mining, Predictive energy analytics for building consumption, Parallel Coordinate Plot visualization, Scientific and information visualization of multi-dimensional data, Building-to-grid integration, Optimization, Sensitivity analysis, and Uncertainty quantification.\n","ORNL BTRIC has significant set of capabilities as listed below: Three sets of environmental chambers, one appliance chamber, Water temperature control loops, Controlled refrigerant test loop, Three wind-tunnels of varying capacities, Two compressor calorimeters of varying capacities, Advanced Modeling capabilities (CFD, HPDM, SorpSim), Natural Gas Calorimeter, Fluid characterization, Two large scale guarded hot boxes for building envelope energy measurements, Chamber for measuring the simultaneous flow of heat, air, and moisture flow through building envelope components, Field exposure facilities in various US climate zones for long term exposure of building envelope components, Thermal and hygric material property characterization, Building envelope system and whole building modeling, Hygrothermal modeling and simulation tools, Clean room for device fabrication and testing, RF characterization labs for communication testing and evaluation, Access to Ink-jet printing and additive manufacturing, Digital and analog electronics laboratory, Access to 5+ high performance computing resources, Access to Additive manufacturing, Access to neutron imaging, Controlled field test sites (Yarnell Station House, Flexible Research Platforms), Access to material expertise (functionalized surfaces, membranes, etc.)\n\nFor more information please visit: http://web.ornl.gov/sci/buildings/docs/buildings_catalog.pdf \n"]
["Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc.","info@advantekinc.com ","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","HVAC Engineering and Systems ","Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc. is a leading consulting and design firm specializing in designing HVAC systems, applied HVAC technology, and development of advanced energy efficiency, dehumidification, and renewable energy technology.  www.advantekinc.com "]
["aboratory of Applied Multiphase Thermal Engineering (LAMTE) - Academic Research Laboratory, out of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dalhousie University","dm593247@dal.ca","Educational Institution","Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia)","Area of Interest 1, Early-stage “Innovations” Open Topic and Area of Interest 2, Advanced HVAC&R Topic","The LAMTE,  is one of the leading university laboratory working on thermal storage and temperature management using phase change materials (PCMs).  The capabilities found at the LAMTE cover the entire range of thermal considerations required for the design and development of thermal storage systems:\n PCMs characterization and selection for specific thermal/energy applications;\n Numerical modeling for design study and optimization;\n Experimental facilities to study the thermal behavior of PCM-thermal storage systems and develop heat transfer enhancement techniques.\nOne of the research priorities at the LAMTE is working towards solving the “rate problem”, i.e., optimizing the rate of heat/energy transfer in and out of thermal storage system with PCMs to match the required rate for any specific applications.  This “rate problem” is the major factor today that limits the development of power and size appropriate PCM-thermal storage device.\n\nThe LAMTE has been working on PCM-thermal storage using both liquid and gas (air) heat transfer fluid; and directly related to any HVAC&R work, has a heated and cooled air-loop designed for testing air-PCM thermal storage devices. \n \nDiscussions towards the desire to establish an international collaboration with researchers from the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST), have been underway to help accelerate the application of PCM for residential energy storage. \n"]
["The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees","orcawards@ucf.edu","State Controlled Institution of Higher Education","USA","The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), a research institute of the University of Central Florida\n(UCF), is the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy efficiency\nresearch, training, and certification institute in the United States. FSEC has decades of\napplication-oriented energy and buildings research, technical assistance, training, and project\nmanagement experience (www.fsec.ucf.edu). During the past 35 years, FSEC has worked to\nimprove the energy efficiency and overall performance of buildings constructed in Florida and\nacross the nation. FSEC’s Buildings Research Division programs cover virtually every aspect of\nbuilding science. FSEC conducts lab research, field research and simulation research and\ndevelopment. The buildings research team also produces and markets simulation software\n(EnergyGauge Summit and EnergyGauge USA) and conducts continuing education classes.\nDiverse activities include technology-level and market-level research on heating and air\nconditioning equipment, water heating systems, ventilation strategies, air distribution systems,\nbuilding envelope components, miscellaneous electric loads, control systems, moisture control,\nand codes and standards development. FSEC’s focus on integration of building systems produces\nhigh-performance, highly efficient homes, schools, and commercial buildings.\nFSEC has a long history of developing and field-testing many new technologies and has been\ninstrumental in overcoming market barriers in creating or increasing the use of high-performance\nhousing innovations including radiant barriers, solar products, duct sealing programs, energyefficient\nceiling fans, home energy ratings, green designation standards, and proper air barriers.\nIn 1985, FSEC conducted pioneering research that led to the rebirth of the million-dollar radiant\nbarrier industry. In the 1990’s FSEC staff developed and demonstrated the Gossamer Ceiling\nFan1, which served as the basis for the EPA Energy Star designation for ceiling fans. FSEC is\none of the nation’s leaders in the area of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) research, having tested more\nthan 600 residences and 75 commercial buildings, our researchers have determined many causes\nof poor IAQ in homes, restaurants, and offices. FSEC has also conducted detailed end-use\nmonitoring and systems evaluations for numerous large-scale utility monitoring projects.\nFSEC’s Buildings Research Division has had two long-term relationships with the US\nDepartment of Energy (DOE) — Team Lead for EnergyPlus2 development work and Industry\nTeam Lead for the Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction (BAPIRC)\n3. BA-PIRC is currently evaluating low-load comfort systems and smart ventilation\nsystems. The Division has delivered on contracts evaluating Florida State energy code-related\neconomic impacts and code effectiveness. Since 2000 FSEC has received 20 awards from the\nNational Renewable Energy Lab for topics including thin film solar cells and advanced water\nheating systems, code compliance methodology, and has managed workshops and conferences.","Florida Solar Energy Center Building Capabilities\nFSEC's Teaming Partner key personnel will be drawn\nprimarily from FSEC's Building Research Division\nwhich has 16 engineers and building scientists, most of\nwhom have over 20 years of buildings science research\nexperience including field and laboratory experiments,\nsimulations, demonstration, and training.\nFSEC has several on-site research facilities, listed\nbelow. Most facilities are fully instrumented to measure environmental conditions and energy\nuses every few seconds. Facilities enable researchers to automatically control specific systems,\nand schedule automatic release of internal heat and moisture loads to simulate occupancy.\nBuilding Research Laboratories\n1. The 2,000 ft2 Building Science Laboratory is used to evaluate building airflow and\nventilation issues and is easily configured for different air leakage targets and space\nconditioning systems up to 10 tons.\n2. The Flexible Roofing Facility (Figure I) is used to compare the effect of roof covering,\nattic insulation, and attic ventilation strategies on cooling/heating energy use. It is a 24' x\n48' frame building with partitioned roof and attic sections.\n3. The Flexible Residential Test Facility features two, full scale, geometrically identical\nl,536-ft2 residential facilities, allowing for side-by-side testing.\n4. The Manufactured Housing Laboratory is a 1,600 ft2 building that features the capability to\neasily exchange space conditioning equipment and enables use of one of three duct\nsystems: crawlspace, attic, and interior.\n5. The Nightcool Experimental Facility is comprised of two scaled, 12' x 16' test structures,\neach with 192 ft2 of conditioned area.\n6. The Hot Water Systems Facility is a 10' x 16' frame building established to evaluate seven\nhot water systems at a time. Controls and instrumentation includes automatic water draws\nand energy, and temperature, water, gas flow, and ambient condition measurements.\n7. The Climate-Controlled AC Laboratory is capable of testing air-conditioners and heat\npumps with cooling/heating capacities up to 3.5 tons. The facility includes an indoor\nchamber, an outdoor chamber, and a computerized control room.\nFSEC also has field diagnostic tools such as pressure, flow, and air velocity gauges, blower door\nand duct blaster systems, infrared cameras, and temperature, relative humidity, and illumination\nmonitors and loggers. Staff are also experienced in running building modeling software, from the\nFSEC written EnergyGauge hourly annual energy use simulation software, to DOE's EnergyPlus\nand BeOpt, and computational fluid dynamic models such as Fluent."]
["University of Nottingham, Department of Architecture and Built Environment (DABE)","EZ-EngineeringPGR@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk","Educational Institution (University)","United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland","DABE staff have undertaken analytical and modelling approaches to the indoor environment in the context of policy objectives to create a low-carbon building stock. They are interested in the energy efficient ventilation of buildings and participate in building physics modelling, building stock energy demand modelling, and other interdisciplinary fields that provided strategic policy analysis to UK government departments, international organizations, and businesses.\na. Ventilation, infiltration, and air leakage measurement and modelling\nDABE possesses the equipment and technical ability to measurement of ventilation and infiltration rates in residential and non-residential buildings using tracer gases, and high pressure air leakage measurements. It has considerable experience of low pressure air leakage test methods. It models ventilation and air leakage rates using standard academic tools, such as CONTAM and EnergyPlus, and with in-house models (such as DOMVENT) that are suitable for simulating at the scale of national housing stocks. Detailed assessment and design is undertaken using CFD.\nb. Indoor air quality measurement and modelling\nDABE has an ongoing program of air quality monitoring in UK houses that focusses on the concentration of PM2.5s in kitchens and aims to assess the appropriateness of statutory ventilation rates in residential buildings. It is investigating the source strengths of PM2.5 emissions from different foods and cooking methods in collaboration with TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research). It is also estimating the PM2.5 source strength of second hand electronic cigarettes emissions.\nc. Pollutant transport modelling\nDABE has participated in investigations of public health impacts that may arise when residential buildings are retrofitted to reduce their energy demand in response to greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies.\nd. Building stock modelling (ventilation and energy)\nThe DABE’s freely available DOMVENT infiltration modelling tool uses stochastic sampling from large data sets to predict distributions of infiltration rates and associated heating demand across the English residential building stock by house-type. Assessments of the effects of the urban heat island on urban wind speeds and the consequences for buildings are investigated using CFD.","The University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment (DABE) comprises approximately 40 academic staff and 100 PhD students.\nThe DABE’s Creative Energy homes development comprises seven houses and is valued at £1.9m. It provides a living test-site for the department’s academic researchers and their research partners, such as BASF and Saint Gobain. The houses have been used to assess air leakage and ventilation performance, the effectiveness of retrofitted energy demand reduction interventions on air leakage, thermal comfort, and occupant behaviour.\nDABE has an indoor climate chamber manufactured by Temperature Applied Sciences Ltd. It comprises two insulated enclosures (both 36m3 or 1285cft) each capable of providing a steady and cyclic simulation of a climatic environment. It is possible to simulate external climate conditions in one chamber and internal conditions in the other. The two enclosures can be separated to allow the construction of test walls and re-attached for testing. During a test, the test wall is sandwiched between the two enclosures.\nA small external test chamber is used to measure uncertainty in the source strengths of pollutants. It contains a single extract fair that operates at a constant airflow rate.\nDABE works with a number of national and international organizations to formulate best practice and define statutory regulations. It is working with the UK government on statutory regulations of ventilation in schools and houses. It is working with professional bodies, such as the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, to produce best practice applications manuals on ventilation design. It is working with, and has a presence on the board of, the International Energy Agency’s Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, which is investigating health based metrics that describe air quality in buildings."]
["Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc.","eclipseenergy@eclipsethinfilms.com","For-Profit Corporation","United States of America","clipse Energy Systems, Inc. has a wide range of material science, thermal control, and specialty thin films expertise.  Knowledge areas include: Material Science (electrochromics, filters, conductors, smart materials, sensors, etc.); Chemistry (electrochromics, polymers, electrolytes, sensors, solar cells, etc.); and Engineering/Integration (RF hardware, and software, various electronics and software design, etc.)\nThe primary focus of Eclipse for the BENEFIT program would be acceleration of the Eclipse technology for low-cost deposition of electrochromics onto flexible plastic applique for retrofit of building windows.  This flexible electrochromic window film will be more easily adopted by commercial users given the ease of installation and ease of removal in the event of failure and would alleviate the need to remove the entire window systems as is required with other electrochromic window providers in the event of failure. The energy conservation for electrochromic windows is well documented by DOE which allow for the reduction in solar loading by varying the transmission level of visible and IR light. . At the current technological level, the Eclipse flexible electrochromic window film will fit well into Area of Interest 4: Pre-commercialization “transition” topics.  Below are two examples of Eclipse electrochromic technology.  The picture on the left is an Eclipse wide transmission electrochromic device on glass capable of switching between 1% and 88% transmission.  The picture on the right is an example of another Eclipse electrochromic device deposited onto a flexible substrate, (switch range is not as wide as in the picture on left).\n   \nThis technology can leverage the Eclipse electrical conductor, which can exceed transmission and/or conductive properties compared to most ITO and other conductive oxide technologies. Eclipse was recently awarded by ARPA-E to further tailor the solar performance this coating for window applications.  \nBeyond electrochromics, Eclipse technologies which fall in to Area of Interest 1 include specialized thin film filters and variable emittance coatings for heat control.\n","Eclipse has been in business since 1994.  Eclipse is currently developing electrochromic technology for numerous Department of Defense (DOD) applications, including a dimmable pilot visor for the F-35 jet and other DOD eyewear.  Eclipse electrochromic variable emissivity technology for satellite thermal control has been tested in space two times and is scheduled for a third space launch by NASA in 2017. In addition to advanced R&D efforts in electrochromics and other complex thin film technologies, Eclipse manufactures customized optical filters for commercial and DOD customers.   \nThe Eclipse main laboratory is a 10,500 square foot state-of-the-art nanotechnology facility (Figure 14, left).  The Eclipse laboratory facility consists of: Vacuum Deposition Areas (Figure 14, right); Test and Characterization Area; Thin Film Modeling Area; Wet and Polymer Processing Lab; and a Full Machine Shop.  \nThe Eclipse Vacuum Deposition Areas have multiple class 1000 cleanrooms (capable of quick conversion to Class 100 robotics) certified by the Controlled Environmental Regulatory Testing Service.  Eclipse has a total of 8 coating systems of which four are 2008 Model Denton Integrity coaters and one 6 foot wide coater for large area coatings.  Eclipse has the capability to fabricate continuous coatings from 1 to 20 angstroms, multi-layer thin film devices consisting of hundreds of discreet layers of differing materials, deposition of up to 12 different materials per cycle, tri-depositions (3 simultaneous, independently controlled depositions), and low temperature deposition (less than 60°C). \nThe Eclipse Test and Characterization Area is a complete analytical laboratory including: Woollam Spectroscopic Ellipsometers fully equipped for measurements from 180nm to 40 micron region. Perkin Elmer UV, Vis and NIR spectrometers; Perkin Elmer FTIR; Gamry Impedance Spectroscopy (cyclic voltammetry); Advanced Titration System (ATS); optical microscopy; environmental chamber for accelerated testing of coatings for UV, humidity, and chemical exposure. \nThe Eclipse Thin Film Modeling Area has a world-class collection of the most advance thin film modeling software coupled with the internal expertise and experience to model new and innovative materials.  Software capabilities include, but are not limited to: Essential McCloud, TFcal, FilmStar, WVASE, ZEMAX, Molecular Dynamics and Metamaterial Simulation, advanced theoretical modeling, Gaussian 03, Comsol Multi-Physics, C++, Visual Basic, Fortran, Perl, Labview programming for custom based solutions.  The Eclipse Full Machine Shop Area has an extensive machining tool shop for rapid prototyping and technology integration work.    \nEclipse Facilities meet environmental laws and regulations of federal, state of Florida, and local Governments for, but not limited to, the following groupings: airborne emissions, waterborne effluents, external radiation levels, outdoor noise, solid and bulk waste disposal practices, and handling and storage of toxic and hazardous materials.\n"]
["Pennell and Wiltberger, Inc. aka PWI Engineering","pwienergy@pwius.com"," C Corporation, for Profit","USA","is the engineering and program/project management for energy and cost conservation programs in commercial buildings have successfully completed hundreds of such projects in our 80 year history.  Our unique expertise is in adapting conventional technologies such as combined heat and power, automated control systems, etc. to successfully retrofit existing facilities to improve efficiency and extend life.  Our modeling tools are unique and custom to our needs, and proprietary.  Our successful programs include efficiency improvements, improved procurement of energy, project funding development including promotions and incentives, education of users on new technologies and energy efficiency in general—promoting participation and enthusiasm, and the construction and commissioning of such improvements.","Capabilities of the above expertise have been focused on major hospital and healthcare campuses, higher education campuses, and major commercial applications.  Specific capabilities include:\no Energy auditing and strategic energy planning\n1. Develop organizational guidelines and standards\n2. Identify real goals\n3. Conduct training workshops and seminars for employee alignment\n4. Survey and identify opportunities and evaluate for ROI\no Aggressive energy procurement techniques for natural gas, electricity and fuel oil using market management techniques\n1. Benchmark for performance/identify goals\n2. Evaluate and finalize on best procurement strategies\n3. Create via bid “margin” contracts for suppliers permitting market management\n4. Target and implement with continuous improvement evaluations\no Development of energy improvement projects such as solar, wind, and combined heat and power via engineering concept development for success\n1. Identify “optimum” clean and renewable energy concepts for implementation\n2. Identify and arrange for financing\n3. Manage the competitive selection of products and implementation teams\n4. Manage the permitting, design, and implementation\n5. Commission and manage the measurement and verification process\no Measurement and Verification of Performance of the Projects\n1. Initial start up and incentive compliance\n2. Continuous commissioning and performance monitoring\n\nWe have successfully provided these services on dozens of successful projects over the past five years.  Over the past 30 years, we have provided and delivered these services hundreds of times throughout the USA and in 29 countries around the world.  \n"]
["Aereco S.A.","contactexport@aereco.com","For-Profit Corporation","France","Demand Controlled Ventilation for Dwellings","Aereco S.A. have been a manufacturer of innovative residential ventilation equipment for more than 30 years. We are specialized in smart ventilation technologies that can provide improved IAQ at reduced energy costs. \n\nThe group, whose headquarters and factory are located in France in Marne la Vallée, is present in most countries in Europe as well as in Asia and in the USA, through subsidiaries and a wide network of distributors. Founded in 1983, the Aereco Group employs today more than 350 people. More information on www.aereco.com \n\nWe have equipped over 5 million dwellings worldwide with our smart zonal ventilation products since our creation. On the research side, we have conducted many monitoring studies on various ventilation strategies as well as several studies involving simulation software such as CONTAM.\n\nIn the USA, over the last ten years, our products have mainly been used in the retrofit of thousands of multi-family dwellings in the Chicago area, with great success.\nWe are closely following the work of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 62.2 for residential ventilation since 2015. We are also members of the Indoor Air Quality Association.\n\nThis year, we have decided to participate in the Smart Ventilation for Advanced California Homes project being proposed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in response to California Energy Commission GFO-15-309. We will provide a total of $300,000 of match funding. This sum will be split in two: $200,000 as cash-in-hand directly to LBNL and $100,000 of in-kind support.\n\nThis 3-year study will look at alternative / smart ways of ventilating dwellings, thanks to an international review of the state of the art and some simulations based on current and innovative technologies. The smart zonal approach is one of them.\n\nThis study fits quite well with your Area of Interest 2 – Advanced HVAC&R topic. In parallel, you are encouraging international collaboration.\n\nAs a world leader in smart residential ventilation, Aereco would be proud to become a teaming partner and help broaden the scope of the study with LBNL to the entire country. It could be done through more research on and simulations of the impact of smart zonal ventilation on IAQ and energy savings in different US climate zones. We would be happy to share our 30-year expertise on smart ventilation for dwellings.\n"]
["University of Maine, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Building Energy Efficiency Research Group (BEERG)","building.energy@maine.edu","Educational institution","USA","Experimental and computational fluid mechanics, solar energy, building envelope optimization, infiltration assessment technology, energy modeling, fuel cells, heat transfer, HVAC system design and analysis, building controls. ","Building energy modeling and auditing, CFD and FEA, thermography, wind tunnel testing, large-scale environmental chamber, thermal and structural materials testing, construction materials prototyping and fabrication, energy disaggregation, building energy system integration."]
["The University of Texas at Tyler","coe@uttyler.edu","Educational Institution","USA","The College of Engineering, through its four departments (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Electrical Engineering), offers a variety of technical expertise. For residential buildings, the expertise has been developed through two research and demonstrations houses built on the Tyler campus. The areas embraces buildings energy performance, HVAC systems (research done with ground source heat pumps and zoning system), indoor air quality, as well as materials, design, and processes for sustainable construction and electric power.","The College of Engineering of the University of Texas at Tyler, as a four years university, has multiple laboratories used for classes and research associated within the departments offering undergraduate and graduate programs. However, for the Teaming Partner List the main capabilities offered to potential team partners, the University of Texas at Tyler offers the facilities ascribed to the Building Air Quality and Energy (BAQE) Center. These facilities includes two 1600 ft2 houses. These research and demonstration houses were designed and built to serve as realistic test facilities for identification, development, demonstration, evaluation and promotion of technologies related to energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainable construction materials and methods. The houses are unoccupied and fully instrumented to facilitate tests under controlled conditions.\n\nHouse 1: is a conventional design with advanced features:\n Energy-efficient (HERS 65) and air-tight (0.18 ACH)\n Conventional wall framing with blown-fiberglass insulation (R-15)\n Vented attic with blown-fiberglass ceiling insulation (R-38) - 3 roof vent options (static vents, wind turbine, solar-powered fan)\n Aluminum-frame windows with double-pane glass (U=0.55, SHGF=.36)\n Ducted single-split heat pump in attic \n Ductless multi-split heat pump in house\n Heat pump water heaters (2.35 EF) in house and attic\n Low VOC finishes (floor stain, paint, cabinets, etc.)\n Sound-proof interior wall board\n Poured concrete vanity top in master bath\n High-efficiency compact fluorescent lighting\n\nHouse 2: has a more advanced design features:\n More energy-efficient (HERS 52) and air-tight (0.08 ACH)\n Net-Zero Energy (HERS -11) with 7.4 kW of solar photovoltaic panels\n Advanced wall framing with open-cell foam insulation (R-24)\n Unvented attic with open-cell foam insulated roof deck (R-24)\n Vinyl-frame windows with double-pane, low-E glass (U=0.33, SHGF=0.23)\n Ducted single-split system in attic\n Bore holes for ground-coupled heat pump installation (under tests)\n Heat pump water heater in house\n High solar reflectance shingles\n Wall board with gas contaminant removal capability\n Wireless lighting controls\n\n \n"]
["Be Power Tech, Inc.","program@bepowertech.com","For-Profit","USA","Be Power Tech’s Electricity Producing HVAC touches on many areas of building energy efficiency, peak demand management, and flexible distributed energy resources; Areas of Technical Expertise include:\n- Packaged Electricity Producing HVAC\n- Novel Non-Vapor Compression Building Air Conditioning\n- Enhanced Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning\n- Building Energy Efficiency\n- Peak Load Management\n- HVAC Energy Efficiency\n- Flexible Distributed Energy Resources\n- Micro-Combined Cycle Cooling, Heating, and Power with Thermal Energy Storage\n","Be Power Tech (BPT) is developing the world’s first Flexible Distributed Energy Resource, an off-the-shelf, Electricity Producing Air Conditioning solution (EP/HVAC), that eliminates the tremendous peak electricity demand created by commercial packaged HVAC systems. EP/HVAC is a micro-combined cycle unit expanding the CHP market to all buildings that use vapor compression air conditioning. By doing so EP/HVAC enables the proliferation of renewable resources into the electric grid, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, elimination of refrigerants used for air conditioning, and significant cost savings for utilities and building owners. EP/HVAC eliminates grid powered electricity for building air conditioning, coincident peak demand and associated spinning reserves, aiding in the flattening of the “duck curve.” \nBPT’s first product is a 5.0 kW, 5-ton Electricity Producing Rooftop Unit (EP-RTU). EP-RTU is based on a novel form of heat-driven air conditioning – originated by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, developed and furthered by BPT – that does not use a compressor, refrigerant, or grid powered electricity to provide air conditioning or heating. This system will be tested by Oakridge National Laboratory in January 2017 through a Small Business Voucher (SBV) won by Be Power Tech. \nFor utilities, EP/HVAC will eliminate the on-peak energy consumption and associated coincident peak demand of air conditioning, improving grid reliability and enabling greater renewable energy integration. For consumers, EP-RTU’s will improve comfort and indoor air quality, while reducing energy bill costs by 70-80%. For the environment, it will eliminate the refrigerants used in air conditioning and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For society, it will generate living wage jobs associated with energy saving projects and DER implementation, including underserved communities. \nEP/HVAC is transformative for commercial building energy and load management; eliminates the use of electricity for building air conditioning, generates 5 kW of baseload power at below utility supplied rates, improves occupant comfort without curtailment or change in behavior.\n"]
["Steven Winter Associates, Inc.","clients@swinter.com","For-Profit Business: Building Consulting Firm","USA","Product development (building materials, HVAC, controls, fiberoptic daylighting, etc.) and consulting, field evaluations of building systems (high-R walls, heat pumps, solar thermal, ventilation), measurement & verification, energy modeling,  benchmarking, retrofit implementation consulting, residential HVAC design, building systems research, thermal imaging, programmable logic controllers, data analytics, 3D shop drawings","Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) specializes in building science, energy, sustainability, and accessibility consulting, as well as certification, research and development, and compliance services. With over 100 employees, SWA's engineers, architects, and consultants have led the way since 1972 in the development of best practices to achieve high performance buildings. SWA has a long-standing commitment to creating energy-efficient, cost-saving, and resource-conserving buildings by recognizing needs and being at the forefront of introducing new and emerging technologies into buildings. We work to improve building and communities by optimizing their construction and operation, improving their systems and building components, and enhancing the services they house. SWA maintains offices in Norwalk, CT, New York City, NY, and Washington, D.C.  SWA's offices are equipped with research-grade testing equipment and monitoring instrumentation for evaluation of building systems and a wide range of data acquisition systems, sensors, controls, and other instrumentation essential for building energy systems testing. "]
["Rochester Institute of Technology","buildingGIS@rit.edu","Educational Institution. Non-Profit.","USA","open-source building monitoring and control software; retuning: building energy simulation; thermal comfort modeling; heterogeneity of occupant behavior.","- Research team with experience in building simulation, energy system analysis, HVAC, software development, LEED, advanced data-analysis and building automation.\n- A LEED Platinum building used as A living laboratory for energy studies. The building has advanced sensors and controls, photovoltaic array, battery energy storage, energy recovery unit, geothermal wells, and fuel cell.\n- Benefit-cost analyses of residential energy technologies personalized to occupant preference and behavior.\n- software development of applications to manage occupant-building interactions to reduce energy consumption.\n- experience with VOLTTRON platform for energy optimization.\n- Campus facilities represent different sectors: hotel, food service, residence and can be use as living laboratories."]
["Propane Education and Research Council","info@propane.com","Non-profit corporation","USA","Invest in research and development of products powered by propane that facilitate the fuel’s usage in numerous applications including residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and both on-road and off-road vehicles.  This is accomplished through partnerships with product manufacturers. ","PERC is a non-profit organization funded by propane industry retailers that is charged with, among other things, establishing research and development partnerships with product manufacturers.  Using propane as a clean-burning, alternative fuel, PERC has worked with equipment manufacturers for a variety of applications as noted above.  PERC is interested in teaming with other manufacturing partners who are interested in using propane as a fuel source, particularly for applications that are geographically rural and away from traditional natural gas mains including, among other applications, those for CHP and generators. Website: www.propanecouncil.org "]
["Invention House LLc"," Info@InventionH.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Variable frequency drives (VFD’s, A/C Heat Pump controls, A/C-Heat Pump system and heat transfer concepts","System conceptualization, Controls design, Firmware and hardware design, PCB layout, Motor control design, Variable frequency drive design, prototyping and manufacture "]
["AZENTIVE","gobeyond@AZENTIVE.com ","For-Profit Corporation (Women-owned)","USA","● Science-backed behavior change for energy and other resource savings including workplace engagement programs to address energy waste from miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) such as plug loads and occupant-controlled use of lighting and HVAC \n● Identification, selection, and implementation of new, emerging, and proven technologies for building efficiency\n● Training program development and delivery to support long-term adoption and optimal operation of energy efficient building technologies\n","AZENTIVE designs energy efficiency projects and programs that combine workplace engagement initiatives with operational measures, cutting-edge technologies, and health and wellness practices to deliver energy and cost savings in commercial buildings and increases in staff productivity and well-being for building occupants. \nOur interdisciplinary team and strategic partnerships bring together academic research and best practices, access to advanced technologies for efficient and healthy buildings, and real-world experience designing and implementing energy efficiency pilots, programs, and projects for utilities and commercial buildings across the U.S. \nAZENTIVE’s mission is to scale up new approaches to commercial building efficiency and accelerate the path to net-zero buildings by identifying game-changing technologies and bringing them to U.S. commercial buildings. We aggregate inventive and low-risk solutions to address multiple challenges and opportunities in buildings and building portfolios. Our projects can:   \n• Reduce operating costs and boost employee productivity to increase profits\n• Address maintenance and other building operations issues\n• Support workplace health and safety requirements \n• Achieve sustainability goals or assist with certifications and disclosure compliance \n\nAZENTIVE’s technology partners offer proven and cutting-edge solutions for building optimization. We offer game-changing, emerging, and advanced technologies such as:\n● Plasma Lighting that is more true “sunlight” than the actual sun. This full-spectrum, UV-controllable lighting option is twice as efficient as LEDs. \n● Cracking Air Purification that transforms harmful compounds into basic elements, utilizing atmospheric plasma\n● Thermal Color-Changing Coating applied to roofing or other exterior surfaces, this technology can be light-reflective or heat-absorbing to reduce heating/cooling loads. \n● Water Sensing device to monitor and detect water waste and leaks using wired or wireless configuration; helpful as an early detection system\n● New Battery Technology that is half the size, twice the power, and contains 90% less lead compared to conventional batteries.\n● Wind Collection System that quadruples wind volume delivered to internal turbines mounted on buildings without the use of propellers, or any moving parts \n● Portable Powder Coating System that can be applied on site (rather than current techniques of only processing in a manufacturing center) to provide corrosion and condensation protection  \n● Rapid Pipe Joining process, eliminating the need for traditional welding for joining pipes \n"]
["Silverline Communications LLC","info@teamsilverline.com","We are a for-profit, small woman owned business","USA","Silverline Communications has experience in a variety of technical fields, most relevant for this project is our work in the clean and renewable energy sector. As well, our expertise includes launching companies in their commercializations phases. Our team understands what they need in order to launch into the commercial markets and  to ease the transition. ","Silverline Communications is a full-service marketing, communications, and public relations firm based in Tysons Corner, VA. We provide a wide-range of services to clients in the clean/renewable energy, healthcare, and enterprise, telecommunications technology. Our services include project management; strategic planning/execution for marketing and communications; media relations campaign development/management; social media community development/management; content development such as organizational collateral, web copy, speech writing, bylined articles; paid advertising strategy/management; meeting/events planning, marketing, promotion."]
["Iowa State University","isume@iastate.edu","Educational Institution ","USA","Polymer Aerogel, Surface Coating, Nanomaterials","Our lab has the following capabilities: \n(1) Economical methods for producing transparent and functional polymer aerogel;\n(2) Functional coating on window glazing, e.g. visibly transparent low emissivity coating;\n(3) Transparent sensors and actuators for smart window.\n"]
["The Cadmus Group","CadmusProposals@CadmusGroup.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Energy Efficiency Program Design, Evaluation, Technical Potential","The Cadmus Group includes a team of experts in energy efficiency measure performance and overall portfolio evaluation. Working across the nation as high-level, results-oriented consultants to utilities, regulators, and other market actors, Cadmus understands building energy performance measurement and energy efficiency program performance. "]
["Energy Platforms LLC","Info@energyplatforms.com","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Software Development, Process Automation and Data","Energy Platforms’ Development Team has been building innovative software solutions for the energy efficiency domain for several decades. The team has deep experience in energy modeling, building benchmarking, building management technologies, SaaS, process automation, and more."]
["Thermophysical Properties of Fluids Group, Applied Chemicals and Materials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology","thermfld@nist.gov","National Lab","USA","Thermophysical property measurements and modeling of fluids.  Measurement capabilities include density, speed of sound, thermal conductivity and viscosity.  Modeling of data including equation of state development and thermophysical property predictions ","The group has the capability to provide the technical information required to achieve consensus standards for thermophysical and transport properties of fluids.  Such information underpins performance models: validation of such models, the predictive utility of these models, and modules allowing comparison of fluid performance rely upon such property data.  "]
["IBACOS, Inc.","info@ibacos.com ","Small Business, For-Profit Corporation","USA","a. Residential Energy Efficiency\nb. New Residential Construction and Existing Home Retrofits\nc. Market research & strategy development\nd. Program planning & management \ne. Product development & prototyping\nf. Architectural engineering & industrial design\ng. Building science & construction expertise\nh. Energy modeling & data analytics\ni. Quality management & assurance\nj. Software & web development\nk. Marketing & communications\nl. International business\nm. Market Integration\n","The IBACOS team has a 25-year history of residential research, development, and demonstration activities focused on building better homes – homes that deliver unparalleled energy performance and durability with increased occupant health and comfort. Our work has focused on implementing public/private RD&D partnerships to develop and test innovative technologies in the areas of residential HVAC and envelope systems, and whole-house approaches to energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy systems. Our team works to drive innovation in housing by partnering with manufacturers to develop better products; government to implement solutions to transform the market; and with builders and other industry to drive collaboration and change the way homes are designed and built, in an effort to advance the quality and performance of U.S. homes."]
["Ferrellgas","communications@ferrellgas.com","For-profit corporation","USA","Propane Fuel Supplier for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and automotive vehicle applications.","Ferrellgas is a nationwide supplier of propane, which is designated as a clean-burning, alternative fuel.  As a fuel supplier, Ferrellgas has worked with equipment manufacturers for a variety of applications including combined, heat and power (CHP) systems.  Ferrellgas is interested in teaming with other manufacturing partners who are interested in using propane as a fuel source, particularly for applications that are geographically remote and away from traditional natural gas mains including, among other applications, those for CHP and generators."]
["Blossman Gas","environmental@blossmangas.com","For-profit corporation","USA","Propane Fuel Supplier for variety of residential, commercial, industrial and automotive vehicle applications.","Blossman Gas is a supplier of propane, which is designated as a clean-burning, alternative fuel.  As a fuel supplier, Blossman gas has worked with equipment manufacturers for a variety of applications including combined, heat and power (CHP) systems. Blossman Gas is interested in teaming with other manufacturing partners who are interested in using propane as a fuel source, particularly for applications that are geographically remote and away from traditional natural gas mains including, among other applications, those for CHP, generators and engine driven applications."]
["Robert Bosch LLC","RBNAGOVUS.FUNDINGACQUISITION@us.bosch.com ","For-Profit Corporation","USA","HVAC systems \nSmart & connected energy efficient home appliances\nInternet of Things (IoT)\nOccupancy sensing\nOccupant comfort assessment\nLarge-scale data collection\nIndoor localization\n3D Building Information Model\n","A 2016 BENEFIT subawardee, Bosch offers energy and building technology with smart connectivity as well as services for industry, businesses, and private households. Technologies include a wide range of connected solutions and services for smart buildings, decentralized power generation, conversion, and storage, as well as software solutions for smart control of power grids.\nThe Bosch group is the world’s largest provider of MEM sensors that enable new applications and innovative solutions across a wide range of applications. Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH is a leading supplier of heating products and hot water solutions in Europe. Bosch Thermotechnology has strong international and regional brands and manufactures a diversified product range in European, American and Asian countries. Bosch’s Research and Technology Centers (located in Palo Alto & Pittsburgh) also have extensive experience in developing infrastructure for collecting sensor data from a medium scale distributed systems, developing several applications for improving energy efficiency in buildings including occupancy estimation and thermal comfort assessment, deploying the solutions in real-world and evaluating their performance. \n"]
["New Buildings Institute (NBI)","info@newbuildings.org","Non-Profit Corporation","USA","Measured building performance analysis ability – particularly with remote assessment of existing building portfolios to determine the best candidates for efficiency upgrades.","NBI can work as a critical partner in market connections between the technology, market interests, commercial real estate professionals, architecture and engineering, governments and utility program partners.  This role is an excellent opportunity to increase the project’s ability to move from technical proof of performance to integration in programs, policies and projects."]
["Columbia University -  Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics","faculty@civil.columbia.edu","Educational Institution","USA","Design, fabrication, and manufacture of building integrated photovoltaic\nsystems; characterization, simulation and analysis of the long-term\nperformance of solar panels at macro-, micro-, and nano- scales;\ninterdisciplinary research covering mechanics, materials, structures,\ngreen technologies, and accelerated testing\n","a. Fracture and delamination of solar panels: As a multilayered\nstructure, solar panels are generally made of brittle PV laminated with\nglass and substrate. We have developed fracture model to study the\nopening-mode fractures, block cracks, and delamination, which can be\ncaused by the mechanical and environmental loading. The elastic,\nelastoplastic, and viscoelastic behavior of the silicon materials,\nencapsulant, and back-sheet can be considered in multiple time scales\nand loading cycles, respectively.\nb. Accelerated testing and modeling for lifetime prediction and\nextension: To understand the life-cycle performance of a solar panel,\nreliable accelerated testing methods and models are necessary. We have\ndesigned and developed a multifunctional environmental chamber to\nreproduce various service environments, provide accelerated aging\nstresses, and measure energy and mass flow in the system. Fundamental\nresearch is conducted to discover the similarity of material behavior at\ndifferent time scales under different loading levels and environments,\nso that we can predict the long-term behavior by short-term tests.\nc. Environmental impacts of solar panels: Thin-film PV cells are\ncommonly made of toxic heavy metal compounds, e.g., cadmium telluride\n(CdTe) and gallium arsenide (GaAs). Both cadmium and arsenic are well\nknown carcinogens. Solar panels often use ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)\nto encapsulate thin film, which is degradable under UV exposure. We can\nmodel and measure the metal pollutant levels in leachate with our\nenvironmental chamber.\n"]
["John C. Lipham Construction, Inc. ","BUILD@LIPHAMCONSTRUCTION.COM","For-Profit Corporation","USA","Building Envelope and Sustainable Building Practices","General Contracting Company focused on new technology and innovation the practical application of these materials and techniques through integrated design practices and whole building design principles."]
["RTI International","energy@rti.org","Non-Profit","USA","– RTI has extensive experience in the development of sorbents for CO2 and contaminants from gas streams that can be leveraged to the treatment and conditioning of building air. Expertise also includes air cleaner and filter testing, evaluating the efficiency of air cleaning equipment for the removal of particles, gases, and bio-aerosols.","– RTI’s Energy Technology Division (ETD) develops innovative technologies related to the production and use of clean energy and has successfully worked on DOE contracts worth cumulatively over $200 million in the areas of coal and biomass gasification and pyrolysis, syngas cleanup, CO2 capture and utilization, membrane development, and catalyst and sorbent materials. Within ETD lies a strong Gas Separations Program that has been actively developing technologies for the last 10 years. Efforts being pursued by RTI’s Gas Separations Program—many of-the-art aerosol, gas, and microbiological generation and measurement equipment. RTI International offers unmatched capabilities and professional experience in air cleaner testing, evaluating the efficiency of air cleaning equipment for the removal of particles, gases, and bio-aerosols. "]
["Materials Science and Engineering\nStanford University\n","dynamicwindow@yahoo.com","Educational Institution","USA","Smart Windows","The team is developing a new type of smart window that has strong potential to outperform state-of-the-art electrochromic windows."]

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["Category 1: Multi-purpose Plug-and-Play Sensor Packages"]
["Category 2: Virtual Sensors and Predictive Models"]
["Category 3: Sub-metering, Continuous Commissioning, Automated Fault Detection & Diagnostics"]
["Category 4: Occupant-Centered Sensing and Controls"]
["Category 5: Other"]
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["Question 1","1. What technologies represent the current state-of-the-art for this category?"]
["Question 2","2. What are appropriate performance metrics (i.e., ways of measuring or evaluating the performance of a technology), as well as quantitative values for current state-of-the-art, commercially available products for those metrics and future target values for 2020 to characterize and compare different technology solutions under this category?"]
["Question 3","3. The category description includes a list of qualitative capabilities that describe an “ideal” technology.  What additional capabilities or criteria, if any, are missing from this list?"]
["Question 4","4. Regarding current R&D:  a. What technologies are currently under research or investigation?  b. What advantages are these technologies intended to have over those that are commercially available?  c. Do these technologies add any capabilities of an ideal technology (as listed in the Background section) that commercially-available technologies lack?  d. What limitations do these technologies face (e.g., cost, complexity, accuracy, reliability, range)? What additional research is required before they will be commercially available?"]
["Question 5","5. What technologies currently under development might be suitable for large buildings under construction or major renovation?  What technologies currently under development might be suitable for residential buildings or small commercial buildings?  What are the remaining R&D challenges that must be resolved before these technologies could be commercially available?"]
["Question 6","6. Are there intermediate innovations or key enabling technologies that require R&D before improvements in the listed categories are possible?  What are these enabling technologies or innovations?"]
["Question 7","7. What R&D opportunities remain for improving the performance or reducing the cost of existing technologies?  To what extent can existing technologies be improved?"]
["Question 8","8. What are market-acceptable equipment costs, labor costs, maintenance costs, commissioning costs, other costs, and time requirements for technologies in this category (expressed as a function of an acceptable unit [e.g., gross sq. ft., sensor, device, etc.] for each specified parameter)?  Please provide separate responses specific to residential and/or commercial buildings."]
["Question 9","9. What effects could improvements in the technologies within a category have on interest in and adoption of products for building energy management? How might the influence of improved systems differ between the new construction and retrofit markets?"]
["Question 10","10. What market barriers or other challenges, if any, prevent the wider use of existing state-of-the-art technologies?"]
["Question 11","11. What market opportunities would be created by improvements to commercially-available technologies?  What specific capabilities are required from these improved technologies to unlock the market opportunities identified?"]
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