• Project Challenge Submission (up to 5 pages, single-spaced)

o Select one of the three Challenges published for the current competition to address.

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o Investigate the background of the Challenge and consider related stakeholders. Stakeholders are those who are

affected by the problem, a part of the supply chain, or manufacturing of the technology product(s).. well as those

who may have decision-making power and are able to provide solutions (technical or nontechnical solutions, such

as policies). For example, you could include stakeholders who have previously experienced environmental pollution

or a high energy burden.

o Write a 1- to 2-paragraph problem statement, focusing on a specific aspect of the problem and the stakeholder

groups affected by or involved in the problem. The stakeholder groups can be from a specific location,

socioeconomic status, age, or demographic (e.g., people living in subsidized housing).

• Develop and describe a novel solution that addresses or solves the specific problem from your problem statement.

The solution must be technical and also include one or more of the following components, as appropriate:

economic, policy, commercialization, codes, standards, and/or other.

Address the requirements for your selected Challenge as written in the Challenge description. Include graphs,

figures, and/or photos. Discuss the feasibility of your solution and how it will impact your stakeholders.

o Develop a technology-to-market plan. A technology-to-market plan describes how the team envisions bringing its

idea from concept to installation on real buildings, or integrated into the design of real buildings, and includes a

cost/benefit analysis.

▪ The cost/benefit analysis does not need to be exhaustive and should include comparing the solution to

current or existing technologies or practices. Benefits, such as building energy reductions and improved

occupant health or productivity, should be evaluated.

The plan should also discuss which key stakeholder(s) should be involved to commercialize the technology

and then sell and install the technologies with your target market(s).

• Perform a market adoption barrier The team should identify at least one key market adoption barrier for

implementation and specifically address how the proposed solution will overcome that barrier.

▪ Barriers should align with key stakeholder(s) identified by the student team.

Include references. References will not count toward the 5-page maximum.

Appendix (optional, no page limit)

o Teams may wish to add an appendix. This is optional and might not be reviewed by the judges.

The appendix has no page limit.