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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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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.

Electric Vehicles

Demand Response Research Center

Shaping, shedding and shifting energy use within Smart Grid infrastructures

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles provide societal benefits, along with both challenges and opportunities for grid operators. While electrification of transportation is a key strategy for greenhouse gas reduction and national energy security, electric vehicle charging loads may have adverse impacts on system ramps and peaks and overloading of the distribution system. However, these same load sources can be turned into valuable grid resources with advanced controls and communication.

We are working hard to evaluate and demonstrate the potential of electric vehicles as electricity storage resources for a number of grid applications, including fast demand response, wholesale ancillary services and behind-the-meter services. FLEXLAB