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["INSTRUCTIONS"]
[1,"All questions pertaining to this funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to BUILDFOA@hq.doe.gov. "]
[2,"All questions pertaining to EERE Exchange should be emailed to EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.gov. Include FOA name and number in subject line."]
[3,"All questions and answers pertaining to this FOA will be posted on EERE Exchange within this spreadsheet."]
[4,"DOE will attempt to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question and answer has already been posted in this spreadsheet. "]
[5,"All questions should be submitted not later than 3 business days prior to the application due date. Questions submitted after this date will not be answered."]
[6,"Questions are assigned a number in accordance with when they are reviewed by DOE.  "]
[7,"Questions are assigned a topic area by DOE when reviewed."]
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["TIPS"]
[1,"Applicants may sort questions and answers in the question tabs of this spreadhseet by selecting the drop-down box arrow on the column headers and selecting any of the listed attributes."]
[2,"Applicants may search for questions and/or keywords by holding CTRL+F on the keyboard and typing in a phrase or keyword."]

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["ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTION AND ANSWER LOG"]
["DE-FOA0001167 - Buildings University Innovators & Leaders Development (BUILD) - 2015"]
["Question #","Date Submitted","Topic","Question","Answer"]
[1,"2014-11-13","Webinar","The posting states the webinar starts at 3:00ET but when registering the outlook appointment is noon.  Which one is correct?","The time for the Webinar is 3:00-4:00 PM EST.  I was unable to recreate this issue.  Outlook adjusts the meeting time to the Local Time Zone, which it did properly for the test.  "]
[2,"2014-11-18","Webinar","Could you please let us know how to access the webinar for this FOA?  Will a link be provided regarding the webinar?","As stated on the cover page of the FOA the webinar is 11/19/2014; To register please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/220201960"]
[3,"2014-11-20","Technical Topics","This question pertains to the Technology Readiness Level. I understand that proposed technologies or approaches can begin at any TRL short of a commercialized technology  (TRL< 8), but is there a preferred range that the sponsor wants to see represented in applications, perhaps something like projects that are between TRL 3 and 6","There is no preferred TRL range, other than the required TRL be less than or equal to 8."]
[4,"2014-11-24","Registration Requirements","We didn't submit the letter of intent for the BUILD (DE-FOA-0001167) funding opportunity as mentioned in the webinar slides (BUILD schedule). Can we still submit the concept paper?","As listed on the FOA Cover Page the due date for concept papers is 12/19/2014, 5:00pm ET.  No letters of Intent are required for this FOA.  A 'Notice of Intent' was released on 05 September, 2014 by EERE announcing intent to release this FOA.  This is incorrectly referred to in the webinar slides as a 'Letter of Intent', which would be a requirement for applicants."]
[5,"2014-11-25","Technical Topics","I am not sure how the electricity $/MMBTU is calculated. My understanding is that the dollar amount is currently closer to 30 $/MMBTU. The calculator indicates in the range of 11 $/MMBTU.  Am I completely misinterpreting the intent of this column, and could you all clarify this?","According to EIA Annual Energy Outlook the cost in 2012 dollars per MMBTU in 2014 is 34.41 for residential (http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/aeo/tablebrowser/#release=AEO2014&subject=3-AEO2014&table=3-AEO2014&region=1-0&cases=ref2014-d102413a)\n\nHowever when we consider the primary energy conversion; 1 MMBTU electricity =(9.7 + 4.68)/4.68 ~ 3.07265 MMBTU primary for residential (http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/aeo/tablebrowser/#release=AEO2014&subject=2-AEO2014&table=2-AEO2014&region=1-0&cases=ref2014-d102413a)  \n\nHence the cost per primary MMTBU will be: 34.41 / 3.07265 ~ $11.2/MMBTU_primary.\n"]
[6,"2014-12-01","Eligibility","I was wondering if this excludes Graduate Student submissions and acceptance to the opportunity?","As listed in the FOA, section 3.A.2: \"The Prime Recipient must be an Institution of Higher Education, which includes, but is not limited to universities, 2‐year community colleges, and predominantly undergraduate institutions; sub‐recipients can be other entities, subject to the definitions in this section.\"  The inference is made that it is intended that undergraduate students should make up the majority of awardees, this does not exclude graduate students.  "]
[7,"2014-12-01","Eligibility","I am guessing the FOA is open to both public and private colleges but I would like to confirm.","As listed in the FOA, section 3.A.2: \"The Prime Recipient must be an Institution of Higher Education, which includes, but is not limited to universities, 2‐year community colleges, and predominantly undergraduate institutions; sub‐recipients can be other entities, subject to the definitions in this section.\"  All institutions of higher education; public and  private colleges and universities are eligible. "]
[8,"2014-12-02","Cost Sharing","In the Webinar, as far as I remember correctly, it was announced that the cost share requirement may  be reduced (or maybe not). Does it still remain 20% for the requirement? Will it be not changed? ","At this point in time, the cost share remains as listed in the FOA, section III.B at 20%"]
[9,"2014-12-05","Technical Topics","The spreadsheet shows five Climate Zones but when I looked up the Climate zones on the DOE website it says that there are seven climate zones. Could you tell me how we are to decide which climate zones we would need to select? ","The five climate zones mentioned in the Building Technologies Office Market Definition Calculator excel Sheet are based on the EIA 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey Climate Definition. These are Very Cold/ Cold, Mixed-Humid, Mixed-Dry/Hot-Dry, Hot-Humid, Marine. These can be mapped to the 7 climate regions described on the DOE website using the maps available in the following document: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/building_america/4_3a_ba_innov_buildingscienceclimatemaps_011713.pdf"]
[10,"2014-12-09","Application Content/Format","Section 1-B of funding opportunity announcement pdf document mentions that this an “open” topic. Any technology (hardware), software, or manufacturing process with direct application to residential, multi‐family and/or commercial buildings in the USA, with significant primary energy savings potential, is of interest.  Could you please help me understand what are you referring as 'Topic Area Number'?","As identified in the FOA, section I.B, this is an 'open' topic.  For the cover page requirement, responses such as 'open' or 'N/A' meet this requirement."]
[11,"2014-12-09","Application Reviews","While clearly not an energy efficiency improvement, devices designed to shift the peak load by energy storage allow the utilities to avoid building generating capacity, operate more efficiently, and consumers to save money.  Would such devices be considered responsive to the FOA?  ","Please see section I.C of the FOA for types of applications will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be reviewed or considered (Also see Section III.D of the FOA):"]
[12,"2014-12-11","Application Content/Format","Will a detail budget be needed for the concept paper submission? ","No.  At this time a simple total 'Anticipated Project Budget (Federal and Cost Share)' as listed in the FOA, section IV.C.1"]
[13,"2014-12-16","Application Content/Format","Would this requirement for the undergraduate students direct cost includes graduate students?","No.  As listed in the FOA section I.A \"Undergraduate student involvement will be\nemphasized by requiring a minimum of 50% of the project direct costs to be used to support\nundergraduates.\""]
[14,"2014-12-16","Application Content/Format","This proposal has a funding limit of $200K, plus 20% match.  The only drop-down selections allowed exceed that amount.  Is the attached selection ok for the concept paper?  ","Please section the most appropriate selection, the smallest bracket inn this case."]
[15,"2014-12-16","Application Content/Format","Do PI have to be a faculty member or it can be a student?","Please see FOA sections  III.A.1,  V.A .2 - Criterion 3 and I.A.  Also not that section III.G of the FOA states: \"EERE will not make eligibility determinations for potential applicants prior to the date on which applications to this FOA must be submitted. The decision whether to submit an application in response to this FOA lies solely with the applicant.\""]
[16,"2014-12-17","Application Content/Format","I have the lead org listed as 60% since RISD will be contributing 60% effort, but there are two other researchers/team members from RISD (in addition to 2 other team members from other places).  I don't see how to edit the lead org info. Should I add the other RISD researchers as team members and list them each as 20% effort? ","Please list additional personnel from the lead organization as team members from that organization and the totality of the effort of that organization reflecting the total effort of the organization."]
[17,"2014-12-18","Application Content/Format","When should we be expecting a result from the award committee regarding to the evaluation of concept paper? ","Encourage/discourage results are planned for update in Exchange on or about 9 JAN 15."]
[18,"2014-12-22","Due Dates","I experienced difficulty submitting a concept paper and sent the concept paper to the FOA mailbox, but haven't heard anything.  Can you provide a status of my concept paper?","As listed in the FOA, section IV.A, \"EERE will not review or consider submissions submitted through means other than EERE Exchange, submissions submitted after the applicable deadline, and incomplete submissions. EERE will not extend deadlines for Applicants who fail to submit required information and documents due to server/connection congestion."]
[19,"2015-01-09","Application Content/Format","I would like to know if you consider my review to have followed the guidelines for concept papers. ","There is no opportunity for feedback on the concept paper reviews. Note that the \"encourage\" and \"discourage\" recommendation is non binding; applicants can choose to submit a full application regardless of the recommendation."]
[20,"2015-01-12","Application Reviews","How many concept papers were submitted and how many were encouraged to submit a full application?","Of the 111 concept papers submitted, 25 were 'Encouraged'  Please review section IV.C.1 of the FOA.\n"]
[21,"2015-01-18","Cost Sharing","During the informational webinar on 11/19/2014, it was mentioned that the cost share for university may be reduced to 10% from the original requirement of 20%. Can you please let me know if this has been approved?","Yes.  Please download and review the current modification to the FOA listed on Exchange as \"DE-FOA-0001167 - Buildings University Innovators And Leaders Development (BUILD) - 2015\""]
[22,"2015-01-28","Application Content/Format","Can you please clarify whether the required cost share is 10% or 20%?   The link to the modification referenced in the Q&A's brings you right back to the Q&A spreadsheet. ","The reference in the Q & A is not a hyperlink, rather a note that the modification to the FOA is listed as that file above.  Links to that file are now restored."]
[23,"2015-01-26","Application Content/Format","If in consideration of 2 CFR 200.466, is undergraduate tuition allowable in this grant.  If yes, does the DOE consider the purpose of this BUILD project, 'to provide training to selected undergraduate participants'?","Remission of tuition costs are both generally allowable (subject to other caveats of 2CFR200.466) and counted toward the ‘50% support of undergraduates’ requirement."]
[24,"2015-01-26","Application Content/Format","I have a question regarding the 50% budget requirement for undergraduate support. The PI whom I am working with on this application plans to hire a post doc who spend a great amount of time teaching and working with the undergraduate students. Would this time count towards the 50% requirement? ","While allowable as a project cost, the personnel costs associated with “a great amount of time teaching and working with the undergraduate students” may not be counted toward the 50% support requirement as it is not “…principally used by undergraduate students.”  Also, This would not be viewed as tuition remission as it is not “… compensation paid as, or in lieu of, wages to students performing necessary work”."]
[25,"2015-01-30","Due Dates","Will there be similar RFP’s coming out in the future?","Future iterations of BUILD Funding Opportunities are planned but subject to availability of funds."]
[26,"2015-02-03","Application Reviews","Is a concept paper required to submit a full application?","As listed in the FOA, Section IV.A: \"Only applicants who have submitted an eligible Concept Paper will be eligible to submit a Full Application.\""]
[27,"2015-02-04","U.S. Manufacturing Plan","How should we handle the required U.S. Manufacturing plan? ","Please see sectionIV.D.12 of the FOA"]
[28,"2015-02-04","Cost Sharing","Should would base the 50% in relation to sponsor-funded direct costs, or sponsor-funded and cost share direct costs?ded direct costs, or sponsor-funded and cost share direct costs? ","As listed in the FOA, section I.A: \"Undergraduate student involvement will be emphasized by requiring a minimum of 50% of the project direct costs to be used to support undergraduates.\"  'project direct costs' being defined as Total Project costs minus Total Project Indirect Costs."]
[29,"2015-02-05","Application Content/Format","Could you please clarify that whether the 15-page for the technical volume should include the reference list or the reference list can be placed in an appendix?","As stated in the FOA, section IV.A:  \"References must be included as footnotes or endnotes in a font size of 10 or larger. Footnotes and endnotes are counted toward the maximum page requirement.\""]
[30,"2015-02-09","Application Content/Format","Does the Prime Applicant need the following forms from us, a FFRDC subawardee, to submit with their full proposal:  1) DOE  Authorization Letter?  2) FWP?\n","As  cited in the FOA, section IV.D.8:  \"If a DOE/NNSA FFRDC contractor is to perform a portion of the work, the Applicant must provide a DOE Field Work Proposal (FWP) in accordance with the requirements in DOE Order 412.1, Work Authorization System.\"  Additionally section IV.D.9 of the FOA states:  \"The Federal agency sponsoring the FFRDC must authorize in writing the use of the FFRDC on the proposed project and this authorization must be submitted with the application.\""]

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["Pick List"]
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["Registration Requirements"]
["Webinar"]
["Eligibility"]
["Labs/FFRDCs"]
["Foreign Entities/Work"]
["Cost Sharing"]
["Due Dates"]
["Application Content/Format"]
["Intellectual Property"]
["Data Management"]
["U.S. Manufacturing Plan"]
["Application Reviews"]
["Technical Topics"]