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Researchers in the Building Technology & Urban Systems Division (BTUS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory develop data and technologies that increase energy efficiency and improve the health, safety and comfort of building occupants, in the United States and worldwide.

We work closely with industry partners, academics and government officials to achieve these goals, and share our research widely
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We are at the forefront of cutting-edge research that redefines building technology and explores all areas of urban systems.

We have been leaders for decades in developing energy-efficient windows, improving indoor air quality, coming up with new ideas to fix the nation's electricity grid, and so much more.

Visit our research areas at the right to find out more.
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Enjoy presentations from Building Technology & Urban systems research experts on a wide variety of topics in the areas of building energy efficiency, the electricity grid and how it relates to buildings and much more.
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Explore our tools, guidebooks and software and download for free.

We offer a variety of technologies designed to simulate and model real-world circumstances to assist in energy-saving programs and help building owners build better buildings. These tools can help calculate performance of building systems like windows and shades, help consumers and builders pick the best windows for a variety of applications and much more.

Staff

Exterior of a modern commercial building.

Commercial Building Systems

Applied research to achieve efficient commercial buildings

Samuel Fernandes

Technology Researcher II

510-486-4048

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Jessica Granderson

Division Director: Building Technology & Urban Systems Division

Scientific Division Director

510-486-6792

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Paul Mathew

Affiliate

510-486-4089

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Alastair Robinson

Technology Researcher III

510-486-6918

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Reshma Singh

Technology Researcher III

510-495-2167

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Travis Walter

Technology Researcher II

510-486-7867

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Name Lin, Guanjing	Email [email protected]	Phone 510-486-5979
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