OpportunityTitle: Personal Comfort Systems to Reduce Building Energy Consumption
Description: The purpose of this modification for RFI DE-FOA-0000938 (RFI-0000004) is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible formulation of future programs intended to help reduce the total energy used to heat and cool buildings and structures. Information obtained may be used by ARPA-E on a non-attribution basis. This RFI provides the broad research community with an opportunity to contribute views and opinions regarding novel adaptive clothing solutions. Based on the input provided to this RFI and other considerations, ARPA-E may decide to issue a formal FOA for this area. If a formal FOA is issued, it will be issued under a new FOA number. No FOA exists at this time. ARPA-E reserves the right to never issue a FOA in this area. Comments in response to this RFI should be submitted in PDF format to the email address ARPA-E-RFI-Textiles@hq.doe.gov by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on July 26, 2013. ARPA-E will not review or consider comments submitted by other means.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ARPA-E-RFI-Textiles@hq.doe.gov
GrantorContactText: Krystal Paige, 202-287-1678&lt;br/&gt;ARPA-E-RFI-Textiles@hq.doe.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: The puropse of this modification is to extend the date for the submission of responses to July 26, 2013.  Accordingly;  The submission due date has been revised from July 19, 2013 to  July 26, 2013.