A Diverse and Dynamic Team The Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) is a consortium of academic institutions, federal laboratories, global industry partners, regional economic development agencies and other stakeholders that has joined forces to submit a $130 million proposal to the Department of Energy.The proposal outlines a plan to foster national energy independence and create quality jobs for the region and would establish The Navy Yard, Philadelphia and the region as the national center for energy efficient research, education, policy and commercialization. Key personnel of the GPIC will be headquartered atThe NavyYard in a retrofitted building that will become a living laboratory for energy efficient building design. The GPIC’s proposal for energy efficient buildings is the culmination of more than a decade of dedicated team effort.All told,more than 90 organizations have made commitments to the GPIC;a collaboration among research, education, industry and development to create and showcase energy efficiency strategies and best practices for building design. To satisfy its goals of improved energy efficiency and operability and reduced carbon emissions, and to stimulate private investment and quality job creation, the GPIC will focus on full-spectrum retrofit of existing average size commercial, industrial and multi-family residential buildings.The GPIC’s tasks have been divided into five broad areas: • Toolsforintegrateddesign,verificationandmodeling • Components,sub-systems,controlsanddiagnostics • Publicpolicy,behavior,economicsandbusiness • Education and workforce development • Demonstration,deploymentandintellectualproperty(IP)management.