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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
Research +
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

Staff

Staff
Affiliates

Sam Fernandes

Technology Researcher II

(510) 486-4048

SGFernandes@lbl.gov

Jessica Granderson

Interim Division Director : Building Technology & Urban Systems Division

Mechanical Staff Scientist/Engineer

(510) 486-6792

JGranderson@lbl.gov

Paul Mathew

Affiliate

(510) 486-5116

PAMathew@lbl.gov

Cindy Regnier

Head : Whole Building Systems Department

Program Manager 4

(510) 486-7011

CMRegnier@lbl.gov

Alastair Robinson

Technology Researcher III

(510) 486-6918

ACRobinson@lbl.gov

Reshma Singh

Technology Researcher III

(510) 495-2167

ReshmaSingh@lbl.gov

Travis Walter

Technology Researcher II

(510) 486-7867

TWalter@lbl.gov

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Name Lin, Guanjing	Email GJLin@lbl.gov	Phone (510) 486-5979
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