ADVANCING SMART BUILDINGS
THROUGH COMPETITION
 
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, is pleased to announce a series of innovation challenges that will accelerate the growth of smart, connected buildings. The challenges are a concentrated effort with industry partners to:
  • investigate consumer needs and market drivers
  • create innovative consumer opportunities and market-based solutions
  • test and demonstrate these technologies and successes
  • assist industry in launching new businesses and products with private funds.
We are seeking industry entities, individuals, and currently enrolled or recent graduates to participate in a series of innovation challenges.
 
The first challenge will begin in May and will run through June 2016. The registration deadline is April 22, 2016 - only registered groups may participate in the first challenge. For more information, visit the Connected Buildings Challenge website , or download the Participant Fact Sheet or challenge flier.
 
An informational webinar is scheduled for April 6, at 10am PT (1pm ET). Register here.
 
If you have questions, please contact CBChallenge@pnnl.gov .

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

The challenges require the integration of VOLTTRON ™ with smart building devices, sensors, and/or your own device (i.e. BYOD). VOLTTRON™ is an open-source software tool that efficiently manages energy use among interconnected appliances and devices, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting, electric vehicles, and other connected equipment.
 
Visit the VOLTTRON™ webpage for more information.
IMPORTANT DATES
Informational Webinar: April 6, 2016 (register here)

 

Team Registration: April 6 - April 22, 2016

 

Team Selection: April 25 - April 29, 2016

 

Challenge Period: May - June 2016

 

Demonstration in Seattle: Late June 2016 at the Smart Buildings Center

BE A PARTNER

PNNL, through funding from DOE, is seeking industry and academia partners to help shape the challenges, enhance the impacts, and advance developed solutions. See our Partner Fact Sheet for more information. Join our network and be a leading force in the connected building movement!

Connected Buildings Project Lead
 
Connected Buildings Challenge Team
CBChallenge@pnnl.gov 
 
Advancing the connectivity of buildings through innovative solutions and competition