Personal Comfort Systems to Reduce Building Energy Consumption

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Personal Comfort Systems to Reduce Building Energy Consumption: 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 [email protected] by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on July 26, 2013. ARPA-E will not review or consider comments submitted by other means.