DESE0001534
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Ohio Cities Building Performance Standard Initiative will implement a Building Performance Standard (BPS) that achieves energy savings equivalent to or greater than similar adoption of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019.
This work will focus on commercial buildings across four Ohio cities that collectively contain 456 million square feet of commercial space: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton.
The project team estimates a target site energy reduction of 45% by 2050, enabling each participating city to reach their respective climate goals.
The project will also create the Ohio High Performance Buildings Hub (HUB) that provides a “one stop shop” to connect building owners to financing solutions and incentives while providing them with the support, education, and training they need to comply with the BPS.
The HUB will connect building owners to staff who can assist with BPS data collection and reporting requirements and compliance with local benchmarking and BPS ordinances.
Specific project goals include:
Goal 1: Leverage and build on the work from the existing RECI grant to implement a cost-optimal and equitable BPS in each partner city that achieves energy savings equivalent to or greater than ASHRAE 90.1-2019.
Goal 2: Develop the HUB to serve as a resource for cities and buildings across Ohio.
Goal 3: Utilize the HUB and its staff to help buildings comply with BPS policies through technical assistance programs, engagement, workforce development activities, and focused programs supporting disadvantaged communities.
This work will focus on commercial buildings across four Ohio cities that collectively contain 456 million square feet of commercial space: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton.
The project team estimates a target site energy reduction of 45% by 2050, enabling each participating city to reach their respective climate goals.
The project will also create the Ohio High Performance Buildings Hub (HUB) that provides a “one stop shop” to connect building owners to financing solutions and incentives while providing them with the support, education, and training they need to comply with the BPS.
The HUB will connect building owners to staff who can assist with BPS data collection and reporting requirements and compliance with local benchmarking and BPS ordinances.
Specific project goals include:
Goal 1: Leverage and build on the work from the existing RECI grant to implement a cost-optimal and equitable BPS in each partner city that achieves energy savings equivalent to or greater than ASHRAE 90.1-2019.
Goal 2: Develop the HUB to serve as a resource for cities and buildings across Ohio.
Goal 3: Utilize the HUB and its staff to help buildings comply with BPS policies through technical assistance programs, engagement, workforce development activities, and focused programs supporting disadvantaged communities.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) IS BEING ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)’S STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM (SCEP) UNDER IRA SECTION 50131, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF BUILDING ENERGY CODES. THE GOAL OF THIS FOA IS TO IMPROVE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS; INCREASE BUILDING CODE EFFECTIVENESS; PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING ENERGY CODES, ZERO ENERGY CODES, AND STRETCH CODES; EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS; IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE OF BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Cincinnati,
Ohio
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
City Of Cincinnati was awarded
Ohio BPS Initiative & High Performance Buildings Hub
Project Grant DESE0001534
worth $10,000,000
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Cincinnati Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 12/30/24
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$10.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DESE0001534
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892414 OFFICE OF STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS (SCEP)
Awardee UEI
MALYJ97YANE5
Awardee CAGE
3BZR6
Performance District
OH-01
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 12/30/24