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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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Publications +
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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News
Tools & Guides +
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.

Team

Artististic rendering of a data analysis graphs over a commercial building exterior.

Data Analytics for Commercial Buildings

Energy Management and Information Systems to Improve Operational Efficiency

Team

Staff engages in energy management activities that draw on research, academic and industry experience to inform the work described in the Energy Analytics site. Skills and innovations brought to all projects include expertise in:

Machine Learning
Energy Data Analysis and Modeling
Protocol Development
Testing and Evaluation of Data Analytic Tools and Methods
Publication and Dissemination of Research Results and Outcomes

Jessica Granderson

Mechanical Staff Scientist/Engineer

Guanjing Lin

Principal Scientific Engineering Associate

Samir Touzani

Senior Scientific Engineering Associate

Valerie Nibler

Program Manager

Eliot Crowe

Program Manager

Samuel Fernandes

Program Manager

Reshma Singh

Program Manager

Hannah Kramer

Affiliate

Yimin Chen

Senior Scientific Engineering Associate

Marco Pritoni

Research Scientist

Armando Casillas

Scientific Engineering Associate