Consortium for Building Energy Innovation

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Consortium for Building Energy Innovation Type: Research and Development Agency Parent organization: Department of Energy Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Director Budget: $129 million (2011-2016) Address: 4967 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19112 Website: https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/consortium-building-energy-innovation-cbei Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Consortium for Building Energy Innovation

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Mission To reduce energy use in small- and medium-sized commercial buildings through innovative retrofit solutions. It aimed to stimulate job creation and advance energy efficiency technologies across the U.S.

Services Building Retrofit Research; Technology Development; Workforce Training; Market Deployment

Regulations

Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI) was a DOE-funded initiative led by Penn State University, based at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, focused on developing energy-efficient retrofit solutions for small- and medium-sized commercial buildings, operating from 2011 to 2016 as part of DOE’s Energy Innovation Hub program.

Official Site

Mission

The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation sought to address the energy efficiency challenges of small- and medium-sized commercial buildings (under 50,000 square feet), which account for over 90% of U.S. commercial buildings but had been underserved by retrofit innovations. Through collaborative research, technology development, and workforce training, CBEI aimed to achieve a 20% energy reduction by 2020, while stimulating economic growth in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.

Parent organization

The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation operated under the Department of Energy, specifically within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), as one of DOE’s Energy Innovation Hubs.

Legislation

The CBEI was not created by specific legislation but was established in 2011 through a DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement under the authority of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which supported energy innovation hubs.

Partners

• Penn State University (lead)
• Carnegie Mellon University for technical research
• University of Pennsylvania for urban studies
• Industry partners like IBM and Johnson Controls for technology deployment

Number of employees

The exact number of employees in CBEI is not publicly specified, as staffing was distributed across its consortium of over 20 partners.

Organization structure

CBEI was a multi-institutional consortium focused on integrated energy solutions:

Leader

The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation was headed by a Director.

Divisions

The divisions included:

• Research and Development Team for retrofit technologies.
• Education and Workforce Training Team for skill development.
• Market Transformation Team for technology adoption.

List of programs

• Building Retrofit Technology Development
• Energy Efficient Building Systems Research
• Workforce Training Initiatives

Last total enacted budget

The total budget for CBEI was $129 million over its five-year span (2011-2016), funded through a DOE grant.

Staff

CBEI’s staff included researchers, engineers, and educators from its partner institutions, though no specific count is isolated; it drew expertise from academia, industry, and government across its 20+ members.

Funding

CBEI was funded with a $129 million DOE grant from 2011 to 2016, supplemented by cost-share contributions from its partners, aimed at driving energy efficiency innovation and economic impact.

Services provided

The Consortium developed retrofit technologies for energy efficiency, conducted research on integrated building systems, provided workforce training to enhance industry skills, and worked with market partners to deploy solutions nationwide.

Regulations overseen

CBEI did not oversee federal regulations but supported DOE’s energy efficiency goals under broader policies like the Energy Independence and Security Act.

Headquarters address

4967 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19112

History

The Consortium for Building Energy Innovation began as the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub in 2011, funded by a $129 million DOE grant under the Energy Innovation Hub initiative, rebranding to CBEI in 2013 to reflect its broader mission, and concluded its five-year term in 2016, leaving a legacy of retrofit innovations centered at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Energy Efficient Buildings Hub
• EEB Hub Legacy